Effects of Physical and Blood Findings at Admission on Regaining Walking Ability after Proximal Femoral Fracture Operation

Abstract

We studied physical and blood findings at admission as the prognosis prediction after proximal femoral fracture operation. We compared physical and blood findings at admission between a group regaining walking ability and a group failing to regain walking ability. The cases were females above sixty-five years of age who were able to walk before injury. Ninety-seven cases were investigated between October 2001 and March 2003. There was a statistical difference between the two groups in serum albumin, corpuscular hemoglobin and ages. There was no statistical difference between the two groups in serum protein, C-reactive protein, creatinine clearance, Body Mass Index, O² saturation of artery, and weight. Serum albumin and corpuscular hemoglobin are nutrition assessment indexes. Poor nutritional status is considered a risk factor for proximal femoral fracture.