The influence of ageing on the incidence and site of trauma femoral fractures: a cross-sectional analysis

Abstract Background This study aimed to determine the influence of ageing on the incidence and site of femoral fractures in trauma patients, by taking the sex, body weight, and trauma mechanisms into account. Methods This retrospective study reviewed data from adult trauma patients aged ≥20 years wh...

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Main Authors: Shao-Chun Wu, Cheng-Shyuan Rau, Spencer C. H. Kuo, Peng-Chen Chien, Ching-Hua Hsieh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-09-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12891-019-2803-x