Risk Factors for Readmission Following Elderly Low Energy Pelvis Fractures
Return to the ED and readmission following FFP is common, with an incidence of 23% and 12% in our cohort. Patients who were not admitted as an inpatient after their initial presentation, and patients who were discharged home instead of to a SNF, both had a higher risk of repeat presentation within 60 days of discharge. Additionally, ambulation by patients in the ED may provide false reassurance, as these patients were less likely to be admitted as an inpatient, but more likely to subsequently return within 60 days.
Authors
- William T. Kent (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7065-9551)
- Avinaash Korrapati (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8631-2464)
- Brendan O’Leary (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6786-8715)
- Alexandra Schwartz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7465-972X)
- S. M. Thomas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0889-4435)
- Cooper Haaland (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0393-8868)
Institutions
- University of California San Diego (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Geriatric Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation
- Published
- 2025-05-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/21514593251350498
- Primary Topic
- Pelvic and Acetabular Injuries
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00