Demographic and clinical profile of patients treated with proximal femoral nails – a 10-year analysis of more than 40,000 Cases

Demographic and clinical profile of patients treated with proximal femoral nails – a 10-year analysis of more than 40,000 Cases

Abstract Background Hip fractures are common in elderly populations and can be life threatening. Changes in healthcare delivery and outcomes for patients with hip fracture treated with intramedullary nails are not well characterized. The objectives of our study were: 1) the characterization of patie...

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Main Authors: Christopher G. Finkemeier, Chantal E. Holy, Jill W. Ruppenkamp, Mollie Vanderkarr, C. Sparks
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-09-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Fracture fixation
Intramedullary
Retrospective studies
Length of stay
Patient discharge
Reoperation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-022-05772-1

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-022-05772-1

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