The impact of an orthogeriatric intervention in patients with fragility fractures: a cohort study
Abstract Background While orthogeriatric care to patients with hip fractures is established, the impact of similar intervention in patients with fragility fractures in general is lacking. Therefore, we aimed to assess the impact of an orthogeriatric intervention on postoperative complications and re...
Main Authors: | Charlotte Abrahamsen, Birgitte Nørgaard, Eva Draborg, Morten Frost Nielsen |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-10-01
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Series: | BMC Geriatrics |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12877-019-1299-4 |
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