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about their preferences regarding filling out questionnaires, 82% of patients preferred to use thetouch-screen system, over filling out paper copies (2%), using an external internet site fromhome (1%) and 15% reported having no real preference to any of the above mentionedmethods. Patients were unable to continue without answering all questions, therefore thismethod of data collection prevents the occurrence of missing values and incomplete records.Conclusions: Our results support our initial hypothesis that the new touch-screen system maybe a superior tool for obtaining clinically relevant patient information regarding function, painand satisfaction in an effective and timely manner. These findings support our decision tointegrate touch-screen systems into the information flow in an orthopaedic clinic.Poster: 79What Is the Financial Cost of Treating Periprosthetic Hip Fractures?*Jonathan Phillips - Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham University Hospitals - Nottingham,UKChris Boulton - Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham - Nottingham, UKChris Moran - Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham - Nottingham, UKAndrew Manktelow - Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham - Nottingham, UKIntroduction*Email: jonphillips99@hotmail.comPeriprosthetic hip fractures represent a complex clinical problem. No previous published dataexists regarding the financial costs of treating this challenging group of patients.ObjectiveTo compare the mean finacncial cost of treatment of perprosthetic fractures and to compare thefindings with the money received through the tarrif payment system.MethodsPatients were identified from a prospective database of all hip fractures at the Queen's MedicalCentre, Nottingham in the United Kingdom over a ten-year period from 1999 to 2009. Hospitalnotes were independently reviewed and data retrieved using a standardised proforma to recordthe treatment of the fracture and for all subsequent related admissions for further treatment andcomplications. Using a method previously published at our institution, costs were calculatedtogether with assistance from the finance department in relation to their theatre, ward, implantand investigation costs.Finally, the money recovered by the trust for the treatment of each individual patient wasrecorded and compared to the actual cost.Resultsfile:///E|/ISTA2010-Abstracts.htm[12/7/2011 3:15:47 PM]