Nutrition and Inflammation Influence 1-Year Mortality of Surgically Treated Elderly Intertrochanteric Fractures: A Prospective International Multicenter Case Series

Nutrition and Inflammation Influence 1-Year Mortality of Surgically Treated Elderly Intertrochanteric Fractures: A Prospective International Multicenter Case Series

Introduction: Hip fracture is a common and devastating event in older adults causing increased dependence, comorbidity, and mortality. Since new surgical techniques have not significantly improved the mortality rate, a better understanding of patient risk factors could improve the treatment algorith...

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Main Authors: William Belangero MD, Jorge Daniel Barla MD, Daniel Horacio Rienzi Bergalli MD, Carlos Mario Olarte Salazar MD, Daniel Schweitzer Fernandez MD, Miguel Angel Mite Vivar MD, Alejandro Zylberberg MD, Guido Sebastian Carabelli MD, Maurício Kfuri MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2019-01-01
Series:Geriatric Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2151459318816982

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https://doi.org/10.1177/2151459318816982

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