Functional outcome in patients with hip fracture from 2008 to 2018, and the significance of hand-grip strength – a cross-sectional comparative study
Abstract Background Incidence of hip fracture is estimated to rise, increasing demands on healthcare. Our objective was to compare patients with hip fracture, a decade apart, regarding surgical characteristics and functional outcome in relation to morbidity. A secondary aim was to analyse postoperat...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-10-01
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Series: | BMC Geriatrics |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-023-04398-9 |