Title of article
Does the combination of a simultaneous subcapital fracture of humerus and hip fracture in elderly patients carry a prognostic value?
Author/Authors
Shabat، نويسنده , , Shay and Gepstein، نويسنده , , Reuben and Mann، نويسنده , , Gideon and Kish، نويسنده , , Benjamin and Stern، نويسنده , , Avi and Fredman، نويسنده , , Brian and Nyska، نويسنده , , Meir، نويسنده ,
Issue Information
روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2002
Pages
7
From page
71
To page
77
Abstract
The most important factor to cause hip fractures in elderly is probably osteoporosis. Other factors are the increase in fall frequency and the protective response to trauma. Osteoporotic fractures occur most commonly, at the hip, vertebra, distal radius a
Keywords
fracture , surgery , Elderly , Rehabilitation , comorbidity , Proximal humerus , Hip
Journal title
Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics
Serial Year
2002
Journal title
Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics
Record number
1764905
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