Comparing survival rates and mortality in operative versus nonoperative treatment for femoral neck fractures among Alzheimer's disease patients: A retrospective cohort study

Comparing survival rates and mortality in operative versus nonoperative treatment for femoral neck fractures among Alzheimer's disease patients: A retrospective cohort study

Abstract Introduction Addressing femoral neck fractures resulting from ground‐level falls in older adults with Alzheimer's disease (AD) involves a personalized treatment plan. There is considerable ongoing debate concerning the relative advantages and disadvantages of surgical treatment (intern...

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Main Authors: Yijiong Yang, Stacy A. Drake, Jing Wang, Gordon C. Shen, Hongyu Miao, Robert O. Morgan, Xianglin L. Du, David R. Lairson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2024-02-01
Series:Aging Medicine
Subjects:
Alzheimer's disease and Alzheimer's disease related dementias
arthroplasty
femoral neck fracture
internal fixation
non‐operative treatment
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/agm2.12279

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https://doi.org/10.1002/agm2.12279

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