Relationship between potentially inappropriate medications and functional prognosis in elderly patients with distal radius fracture: a retrospective cohort study

Abstract Background Potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) are a major concern in geriatric care. PIMs increase the risk of falls in elderly patients. However, the relationship between PIMs, subsequent falls, and functional prognosis for distal radius fracture (DRF) remains unclear. The aim of...

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Main Authors: Takako Nagai, Masahiro Nagaoka, Koji Tanimoto, Yoshiaki Tomizuka, Hiroshi Uei, Kazuyoshi Nakanishi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-08-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13018-020-01861-w