Risk factors, post-operative complications and outcome of management of hip fracture in arar, northern saudi arabia
Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine [The]. 2018; 73 (2): 6035-6041
in English
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ABSTRACT
Background:
Hip fractures are defined as any fracture of the femur between the articular cartilages of the hip joint to 5 cm below the distal point of the lesser trochanter. Hip fracture is a worldwide public health problem that primarily affects osteoporotic individuals and the elderly. Up to 30 % of the elderly patients with a hip fracture die within the first year
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
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English
Journal:
Egypt. J. Hosp. Med.
Year:
2018
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