Cerebrovascular accidents associated with hip fractures: morbidity and mortality—5-year survival

Cerebrovascular accidents associated with hip fractures: morbidity and mortality—5-year survival

Abstract Background Hip fractures are associated with increased cerebrovascular accidents (CVAs) in the first postoperative year. Long-term follow-up for CVA and mortality after hip fracture is lacking. The purpose of this study was to identify risk factors for CVA and follow mortality in hip fractu...

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Main Authors: Ran Atzmon, Zachary T. Sharfman, Noa Efrati, Noam Shohat, Yaron Brin, Iftach Hetsroni, Meir Nyska, Ezequiel Palmanovich
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-06-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
Subjects:
Stroke
Hip fracture
Cerebrovascular accident
Mortality
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13018-018-0867-1

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