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Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle, 2019 Sarcopenia is a potentially modifiable risk factor for falls and fractures in older adults, but the strength of the association between sarcopenia, falls, and fractures is unclear.
Andrea B Maier +2 more
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Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, 2023 In this international study, we examined the incidence of hip fractures, postfracture treatment, and all‐cause mortality following hip fractures, based on demographics, geography, and calendar year. We used patient‐level healthcare data from 19 countries
C. Sing +43 more
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Mortality Predictors in Covid-19 Positive Patients with Fractures: A Systematic Review [PDF]
Bulletin of Emergency and Trauma, 2021 Objective: To analyze the factors associated with mortality in fracture patients with concomitant COVID-19 infection based on the available published data.
Arvind Kumar +5 more
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The Lancet Healthy Longevity, 2021 Summary Background Bone fractures are a global public health issue; however, to date, no comprehensive study of their incidence and burden has been done.
Ai-min Wu +99 more
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Fractures in Brief: Olecranon Fractures [PDF]
Clinical Orthopaedics & Related Research, 2012 Olecranon fractures are relatively common injuries, accounting for approximately 10% of upper extremity fractures in adults [26]. These fractures may result from a direct blow to the proximal ulna, or indirectly, via the forceful contraction of the triceps against resistance (typically, during a fall onto an outstretched hand).
Laura, Wiegand +2 more
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Management and Outcome of Patients with Acetabular Fractures: Associated Injuries and Prognostic Factors [PDF]
Journal of Trauma and Injury, 2019 Purpose The aim of this study was to determine which factors contribute to the surgical treatment outcomes of acetabular fractures. Simultaneously, we aim to report on the treatment results after our hospital was designated as the focused training center
Do-Hyun Yeo +3 more
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Association between Smoking Status and the Risk of Hip Fracture in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: A Nationwide Population-Based Study [PDF]
Endocrinology and Metabolism, 2023 Background Limited longitudinal evidence exists regarding the potential association between smoking status and hip fracture among individuals with type 2 diabetes.
Se-Won Lee +5 more
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External fixation in the treatment of open tibial shaft fractures [PDF]
Vojnosanitetski Pregled, 2008 Background/Aim. Besides the conquasant fractures, open tibia shaft fractures belong to the group of the most severe fractures of tibia. Open tibia shaft fracture is one of the most common open fractures of long bones.
Golubović Zoran +13 more
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Operative treatment of the displaced intraarticular fractures of the calcaneus [PDF]
Vojnosanitetski Pregled, 2003 Most calcaneal fractures occur in male industrial workers, having significant economic repercussions. Although current operative treatment has improved the outcome of the treatment in many patients, there is still no consensus on the classification ...
Popović Zoran, Rajović Jovo
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Combination of Anterior and Posterior Subcutaneous Internal Fixation for Unstable Pelvic Ring Injuries: The “Hula Hoop Technique” [PDF]
Journal of Trauma and Injury, 2019 Unstable pelvic ring lesions are usually treated with internal fixation. In patients presenting clinical instability or soft tissue complication risk, external fixation is a safe treatment option.
Daniel Balbachevsky +6 more
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