Serum metalloproteinases 2 and 9 as predictors of gait status, pressure ulcer and mortality after hip fracture.

Serum metalloproteinases 2 and 9 as predictors of gait status, pressure ulcer and mortality after hip fracture.

The aim of this study is to evaluate the serum activity of metalloproteinases (MMPs) -2 and -9 as predictors of pressure ulcer (PU), gait status and mortality 6 months after hip fracture.Eighty-seven patients over the age of 65 admitted to the orthopedic unit from January to December 2010 with hip f...

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Main Authors: David N Gumieiro, Bruna P M Rafacho, Andrea F Gonçalves, Priscila P Santos, Paula S Azevedo, Leonardo A M Zornoff, Gilberto J C Pereira, Luiz S Matsubara, Sergio A R Paiva, Marcos F Minicucci
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3577718?pdf=render

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