INCIDENCE AND CHARACTERIZATION OF ELDERLY IN THE ORTHOPEDIC CLINIC FOR FEMUR FRACTURE, CACERES MT

Introduction:The elderly population is growing gradually in recent years, it increases theincidence of elderly people at risk of falls and hip fractures develop.Objective:To identifythe incidence and characterize elderly patients hospitalized with hip fractures in theOrthopedic Clinic of the Hospita...

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Main Authors: Andréia Costa Ferreira, Danyella Rodrigues de Almeida, Wilton Nelson Lançoni de Campos, Franciely Maria Carrijo Campos, Renata Tomazelli, Deise Ferreira Romão
Format: Article
Language:Portuguese
Published: Universidade de Brasília 2013-05-01
Series:Revista Gestão & Saúde
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Online Access:http://gestaoesaude.unb.br/index.php/gestaoesaude/article/view/395/pdf