Objectives: Fragility hip fractures present not only as a significant cause of morbidity and mortality to the elderly population but also as an important source of financial burden due to staggering costs for treatment. This study is designed to determine the effects of timing of hospitalization to the treatment costs of patients with acute fragility hip fractures. Methods: In this retrospective cohort study, the patient database of the University of the Philippines Manila-Philippine General Hospital Orthogeriatric Multidisciplinary Fracture Management Model and Fracture Liaison Service was reviewed to investigate the effects of timing of hospitalization to the treatment cost of patients with acute fragility hip fractures admitted in a tertiary government hospital. The economic burden of this group of patients was also computed. Results: A total of 118 patients were enrolled in the study with 54 patients in the early hospitalization (EH) group ( 3 days from injury) and 64 in the delayed hospitalization (DH) group (4e28 days). Median treatment cost is less among the EH group than those who were in the DH group (P ¼ 0.0362). The computed economic burden of patients with acute fragility hip fractures is PhP 1,094,048,363.00 (USD 22,595,007.79) per year in the Philippines. Conclusions Fragility hip fractures impose significant financial impact; and therefore, recommend early hospitalization to lessen treatment cost. Future studies should also be undertaken to investigate other interventions that may help alleviate this burden.

Objectives: Fragility hip fractures present not only as a significant cause of morbidity and mortality to the elderly population but also as an important source of financial burden due to staggering costs for treatment. This study is designed to determine the effects of timing of hospitalization to the treatment costs of patients with acute fragility hip fractures. Methods: In this retrospective cohort study, the patient database of the University of the Philippines Manila-Philippine General Hospital Orthogeriatric Multidisciplinary Fracture Management Model and Fracture Liaison Service was reviewed to investigate the effects of timing of hospitalization to the treatment cost of patients with acute fragility hip fractures admitted in a tertiary government hospital. The economic burden of this group of patients was also computed. Results: A total of 118 patients were enrolled in the study with 54 patients in the early hospitalization (EH) group ( 3 days from injury) and 64 in the delayed hospitalization (DH) group (4e28 days). Median treatment cost is less among the EH group than those who were in the DH group (P ¼ 0.0362). The computed economic burden of patients with acute fragility hip fractures is PhP 1,094,048,363.00 (USD 22,595,007.79) per year in the Philippines. Conclusions Fragility hip fractures impose significant financial impact; and therefore, recommend early hospitalization to lessen treatment cost. Future studies should also be undertaken to investigate other interventions that may help alleviate this burden.

OBJECTIVES: Presence of COVID-19 infection in patients with acute fragility hip fracture complicates the decision-making process in the management of these patients. This study aims to describe outcomes of patients with coexisting fragility hip fracture and COVID-19 infection who underwent surgery. METHODS: In this retrospective study, the patient database of a university hospital designated as a COVID-19 referral center with an orthogeriatric team was reviewed to determine the mortality and morbidity rates, and short-term functional outcomes of patients with coexisting COVID-19 and acute fragility hip fracture who underwent surgery. RESULTS: A total of 18 patients were admitted with COVID-19 infection and acute fragility hip fracture – 12 had surgery. Mean injury-to-admission and admission-to-surgery intervals were 6.5 and 4.8 days, respectively. Most patients (91.7%) had an incidental finding of SARS-CoV-2 infection. Mean ASA score was 2.9. Arthroplasty was done in all patients with a mean operative time of 155.8 minutes and an average blood loss of 366.7 mL. Thirty-day mortality and morbidity rates were 16.7% and 33.3%, respectively. Mean EuroQoL overall health score was 79.3. CONCLUSION A multidisciplinary team approach is recommended to expedite timely surgery prior to the onset of clinical deterioration. Asymptomatic and mildly symptomatic patients with acute fragility hip fracture are candidates for urgent surgical intervention even in the presence of COVID-19 infection