Orthogeriatrics prevents functional decline in hip fracture patients: report from two randomized controlled trials

Orthogeriatrics prevents functional decline in hip fracture patients: report from two randomized controlled trials

Abstract Background The incidence of hip fractures are expected to increase in the following years. Hip fracture patients have in addition to their fracture often complex medical problems, which constitute a substantial burden on society and health care systems. It is thus important to optimize the...

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Main Authors: Shams Dakhil, Pernille Thingstad, Frede Frihagen, Lars Gunnar Johnsen, Stian Lydersen, Eva Skovlund, Torgeir Bruun Wyller, Olav Sletvold, Ingvild Saltvedt, Leiv Otto Watne
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-03-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Orthogeriatric
Hip fracture
Activities of Daily living (ADL)
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-021-02152-7

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-021-02152-7

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