Estonian hip fracture data from 2009 to 2017: high rates of non­operative management and high 1-year mortality

Estonian hip fracture data from 2009 to 2017: high rates of non­operative management and high 1-year mortality

Background and purpose — There are no national guidelines for treatment of hip fractures in Estonia and no studies on management. We assessed treatment methods and mortality rates for hip fracture patients in Estonia. Patients and methods — We studied a population-based retrospective cohort using va...

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Main Authors: Pärt Prommik, Helgi Kolk, Pirja Sarap, Egon Puuorg, Eva Harak, Andres Kukner, Mati Pääsuke, Aare Märtson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Medical Journals Sweden 2019-03-01
Series:Acta Orthopaedica
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17453674.2018.1562816

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17453674.2018.1562816

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