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Hip fracture risk assessment: Artificial neural network outperforms conditional logistic regression in an age- and sex-matched case control study [PDF]
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Li-Wei Hung +10 more
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Total Hip Arthroplasty or Hemiarthroplasty for Hip Fracture.
BACKGROUND Globally, hip fractures are among the top 10 causes of disability in adults. For displaced femoral neck fractures, there remains uncertainty regarding the effect of a total hip arthroplasty as compared with hemiarthroplasty.
M. Bhandari +15 more
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Aims: The aim of this study was to describe the current pathways of care for patients with a fracture of the hip in five low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) in South Asia (Nepal and Sri Lanka) and Southeast Asia (Malaysia, Thailand, and the ...
Joon-Kiong Lee +17 more
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Development of a test system to analyze different hip fracture osteosyntheses under simulated walking [PDF]
The mechanical complications of osteosyntheses after hip fractures are previously investigated by mostly static or dynamic uniaxial loading test systems.
Lenich, Andreas +5 more
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The Warwick Hip Trauma Evaluation – an abridged protocol for the WHiTE Study : a multiple embedded randomised controlled trial cohort study [PDF]
Fractures of the proximal femur are one of the greatest challenges facing the medical community, constituting a heavy socioeconomic burden worldwide. The National Hip Fracture Audit currently provides a framework for service evaluation.
Griffin, Xavier L. +11 more
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Recent advances in the identification of related factors and preventive strategies of hip fracture
Hip fracture is the most devastating type of osteoporosis-related fracture, and is a major worldwide public health problem with a high socioeconomic burden, morbidity rate, and mortality rate.
Yaohui Yu +3 more
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Background: Osteoporosis (OP) is a systemic metabolic bone disease characterized by decreased bone mass and destruction of bone microstructure, which tends to result in enhanced bone fragility and related fractures. The postmenopausal osteoporosis (PMOP)
Yuan-Wei Zhang +7 more
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Mann E, Meyer G, Haastert B, Icks A. Comparison of hip fracture incidence and trends between Germany and Austria 1995-2004: an epidemiological study. BMC Public Health.
Haastert, Burkhart +11 more
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A critical review of the long-term disability outcomes following hip fracture
BackgroundHip fractures are an increasingly common consequence of falls in older people that are associated with a high risk of death and reduced function. This review aims to quantify the impact of hip fracture on older people’s abilities and quality of
S. Dyer +6 more
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Aims: Hip fracture patients have a significant mortality risk. Risk stratification tools are important in guiding management and family discussions.
Matthew J. Kennedy +8 more
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