Mortality Rates in Femoral Neck Fractures Treated With Arthroplasty in South Africa

Objectives To investigate the mortality rate for neck of femur fractures treated with arthroplasty at a tertiary level unit in South Africa and to evaluate the effect of known risk factors for mortality in neck of femur fractures treated with arthroplasty in the South African context. Design Retrosp...

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Main Authors: Jacobus D. Jordaan MBChB, H Dip Orth (SA), FC Orth (SA), Marilize C Burger BSc, BMedSc (Hons), MMedSc, PhD, Shafique Jakoet MBChB, MMed (Orth), FC Orth(SA), Muhammad Ahmed Manjra MBChB, MMed (Orth), FC Orth(SA), Johan Charilaou MBChB, MMed (Orth), FC Orth(SA)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2022-07-01
Series:Geriatric Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/21514593221117309