POSSUM and P-POSSUM Scoring in Hip Fracture Mortalities.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Physiological and Operative Severity Score for the enUmeration of Mortality and Morbidity (POSSUM) and Portsmouth POSSUM (P-POSSUM) are general surgical tools used to efficiently assess mortality and morbidity risk. Data suggest that these tools can be used in hip fracture patients to predict morbidity and mortality; however, it is unclear what score indicates a significant risk on a case-by-case basis. We examined the POSSUM and P-POSSUM scores in a group of hip fracture mortalities in order to assess their accuracy in identification of similar high-risk patients.

Materials and methods

Retrospective analysis of all consecutive mortalities in hip fracture patients at a single tertiary care center over 2 years was performed. Patient medical records were examined

SUBMITTER: Johns WL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7290268 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature