Operative management of fragility fractures of the pelvis – a systematic review

Abstract Background The incidence of osteoporotic pelvic fractures in elderly patient is rising. This brings an increasing burden on health and social care systems as these injuries often lead to prolonged hospital admissions, loss of independence, morbidity and mortality. Some centres now advocate...

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Main Authors: Daniel G. G. Wilson, Joshua Kelly, Mark Rickman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-08-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-021-04579-w