Dementia and Hip Fractures

Dementia and hip fractures are 2 conditions that are seen primarily in older adults, and both are associated with substantial morbidity and mortality. An individual with dementia is up to 3 times more likely than a cognitively intact older adult to sustain a hip fracture. This may occur via several...

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Main Authors: Susan M. Friedman MD, MPH, Isaura B. Menzies MD, MPH, Susan V. Bukata MD, Daniel A. Mendelson MS, MD, Stephen L. Kates MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2010-11-01
Series:Geriatric Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2151458510389463