Patients with Clinically Suspected but Unproven Hip Fractures, Who Require Cross-Sectional Imaging, Are Best Initially Admitted under Geriatrician-Led Care—A Retrospective Review
Patients with suspected hip fractures who require further imaging to confirm or disprove the diagnosis may be admitted to orthopaedic or medical departments. We aim to provide evidence regarding the appropriate admission pathway for such patients. This is a retrospective study of all suspected hip f...
Main Authors: | Hamish Macdonald, Niraj Vetharajan, Peter Kempshall |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2018-10-01
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Series: | Geriatrics |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2308-3417/3/4/68 |
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