Which non-infection related risk factors are associated with impaired proximal femur fracture healing in patients under the age of 70 years?

Abstract Background/purpose Impaired healing is a feared complication with devastating outcomes for each patient. Most studies focus on geriatric fracture fixation and assess well known risk factors such as infections. However, risk factors, others than infections, and impaired healing of proximal f...

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Main Authors: Sascha Halvachizadeh, David Paul Martin, Roman Pfeifer, Gerrolt Nico Jukema, Boyko Gueorguiev, Hans-Christoph Pape, Till Berk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-05-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-023-06539-y

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