Development and delivery of patient treatment in the Trondheim Hip Fracture Trial. A new geriatric in-hospital pathway for elderly patients with hip fracture
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Hip fractures are common among frail elderly persons and often have serious consequences on function, mobility and mortality. Traditional treatment of these patients is performed in orthopedic departments without additional geriatric...
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BMC
2012-07-01
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Series: | BMC Research Notes |
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Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1756-0500/5/355 |