Influence of age on results following surgery for displaced acetabular fractures in the elderly

Influence of age on results following surgery for displaced acetabular fractures in the elderly

Abstract Background Elderly patients have more special medical needs when compared with young ones; thus, the results of open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) for acetabular fractures should be stratified by age in these patients. This study seeks to determine whether the age of the patient in...

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Main Authors: Guo-Chun Zha, Xue-Mei Yang, Shuo Feng, Xiang-Yang Chen, Kai-Jin Guo, Jun-Ying Sun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-11-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Acetabular fracture
Elderly patients
Age
Outcomes
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12891-017-1817-5

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