Surgical Fixation of Sacral Fractures in the Elderly Population: Are There Predictors of Outcome? An Analysis of Return to Ambulation and Residential Living Status

Introduction: Recent literature suggests that surgical fixation of elderly sacral fractures may reduce time to mobilization and ultimately self-sufficiency. However, it is unclear if predictors of success exist in this subpopulation. The objective of this study was to characterize relative change in...

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Main Authors: Chris Ferry MS, Victoria Kim MD, James Ostrander MD, John Gaughan PhD, Rakesh P. Mashru MD, Kenneth W. Graf MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2020-10-01
Series:Geriatric Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2151459320967198