Quality-of-life among elderly with untreated fracture of neck of femur: A community based study from southern India

Background and Objectives: Owing to the high prevalence of osteoporosis and falls, elderly people are at risk of developing hip fractures. The objective of the current study is to assess the quality-of-life (QOL) of elderly (>60 years) with untreated hip fractures in a rural developmental block i...

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Main Authors: John D Prasad, Asha K Varghese, Dimple Jamkhandi, Arup Chakraborty, P S Rakesh, Vinod J Abraham
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
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Online Access:http://www.jfmpc.com/article.asp?issn=2249-4863;year=2013;volume=2;issue=3;spage=270;epage=273;aulast=Prasad