Geriatric Proximal Femur Fractures During the Covid-19 Pandemic - Fewer Cases, But More Comorbidities

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic is challenging healthcare systems worldwide. This study examines geriatric patients with proximal femur fractures during the COVID-19 pandemic, shifts in secondary disease profile, the impact of the pandemic on hospitalization and further treatment. Methods: In a re...

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Main Authors: Christina Polan, Heinz-Lothar Meyer, Manuel Burggraf, Monika Herten, Paula Beck, Henrik Braitsch, Lars Becker, Carsten Vogel, Marcel Dudda, Max Daniel Kauther
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2021-04-01
Series:Geriatric Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/21514593211009657