Parameters Pointing at an Increased Risk for Contralateral Hip Fractures

Background: Early identification of hip fracture (HF) patients bearing an increased risk for a contralateral occurrence would allow providing preventive measures timely. Objectives: To summarize the available evidence describing risk scores, prognostic instruments, or (groups of) parameters predicti...

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Main Authors: Maria A. Moll MD, Lucas M. Bachmann MD, PhD, Alexander Joeris MD, Joerg Goldhahn MD, MAS, Michael Blauth MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2016-03-01
Series:Geriatric Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2151458515618490