Autonomy of the elderly after a hip fracture surgery in a subsaharan country

Purpose: The aim of this study was to assess the impact of surgery on autonomy in the elderly after a fracture of the proximal femur; and the factors associated with its alteration. Materials and methods: A prospective longitudinal study was performed on 66 patients aged at least 90 years treated fo...

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Main Authors: Ferdinand Nyankoué Mebouinz, Boris Tchakounte Youngui
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2022-06-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedics, Trauma and Rehabilitation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/22104917221085717