Nutrition status and functional prognosis among elderly patients with distal radius fracture: a retrospective cohort study

Nutrition status and functional prognosis among elderly patients with distal radius fracture: a retrospective cohort study

Abstract Background Distal radius fractures (DRF) are common in the elderly and are typically caused falls. Malnutrition has also been identified as a poor prognostic factor in elderly patients with fractures. However, the relationship between nutritional status and subsequent falls and functional p...

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Main Authors: Takako Nagai, Koji Tanimoto, Yoshiaki Tomizuka, Hiroshi Uei, Masahiro Nagaoka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-04-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
Subjects:
Distal radius fracture
Falls
Nutritional status
Activity of daily living
Geriatric
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13018-020-01657-y

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