Do we really need a surgery for hip fractures in elderly patients? Mortality rate and influencing factors

Do we really need a surgery for hip fractures in elderly patients? Mortality rate and influencing factors

Abstract Background Hip fractures are associated with notable mortality rates in elderly patients. The purpose of the study was to evaluate the mortality rate and influencing factors associated with mortality in the elderly patients with hip fractures. Methods Between October 2000 and December 2009,...

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Main Authors: Kyu-Tae Hwang, Jun-Ki Moon, Young-Ho Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-10-01
Series:Arthroplasty
Subjects:
Elderly
Hip fracture
Mortality rate
Influencing factor
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s42836-019-0009-1

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