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Design of osteosynthesis plate for detecting bone union using wire natural frequency

Scientific Reports
We have developed a novel osteosynthesis plate with bone union detection using a wire's natural frequency (BUDWF) to provide the quantitative result of bone union detection.
Pisitpong Chancharoen, Pairat Tangpornprasert, Chavarin Amarase, Saran Tantavisut, Chanyaphan Virulsri   +4 more
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The incidence of hip fracture and mortality rate after hip fracture in Korea: A nationwide population-based cohort study

Osteoporosis and Sarcopenia, 2019
Objectives: Osteoporotic hip fractures are associated with high mortality in the older population. Few population studies have reported the long-term trends of incidence and mortality rate of hip fracture among the older in Korea. This study assessed the
Sangmo Hong, Kyungdo Han
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Instrumental Activities of Daily Living—A Good Tool to Prospectively Assess Disability after a Second Contralateral Hip Fracture?

Geriatrics, 2020
The aim of this study was to determine the outcome for patients who sustain a second hip fracture compared with those who sustain a first fracture, and to define the optimal measure to evaluate functional outcome after second hip fracture.
Emilija Dubljanin Raspopovic, Ljiljana Marković Denić, Sanja Tomanović Vujadinović, Marko Kadija, Una Nedeljković, Nela Ilić, Darko Milovanović   +6 more
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Probabilistic finite element analysis of the uncemented hip replacement-effect of femur characteristics and implant design geometry [PDF]

, 2010
In the present study, a probabilistic finite element tool was assessed using an uncemented total hip replacement model. Fully bonded and frictional interfaces were investigated for combinations of three proximal femurs and two implant designs, the ...
Dopico González, Carolina, Browne, Martin, New, Andrew M.R.   +2 more
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Literature review and case report: Current concepts for concomitant intra and extracapsular fractures of neck of femur in elderly patients

Trauma Case Reports, 2017
Though the incidence of concomitant ipsilateral intracapsular and extracapsular fracture neck of femur is still a rare presentation in day to day fracture hip admissions. Cases of simultaneous ipsilateral intra- and extra-capsular neck of femur fractures
H Saleeb, R Kanvinde, T Rahman
doaj   +1 more source

Orthogeriatrics in Hip Fracture [PDF]

The Open Orthopaedics Journal, 2017
Orthogeriatrics is a system of care for complex elderly patients who have suffered fragility fractures. This has resulted in demonstrable improvements in care for patients with hip fracture. The article includes a review of the early history of orthogeriatrics as well as current concepts in orthogeriatric care including the use of national databases ...
openaire   +2 more sources

Variations in initial acceptance and continued adherence to wearing hip protectors: Are they explained by factors other than staff attitude? [PDF]

, 2004
Hip fractures are an important consequence of falling. Methods of preventing hip fractures include: 1. reducing the risk of falling , 2. strengthen ing (or maintaining the strength of bones) through osteoporosis treatment and prevention , and 3 ...
Cryer, Colin
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Hip and fragility fracture prediction by 4-item clinical risk score and mobile heel BMD: a women cohort study

BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2010
Background One in four Swedish women suffers a hip fracture yielding high morbidity and mortality. We wanted to revalidate a 4-item clinical risk score and evaluate a portable heel bone mineral density (BMD) technique regarding hip and fragility fracture
Thulesius Hans, Petersson Christer, Mellström Dan, Albertsson Daniel, Eggertsen Robert   +4 more
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Hip Fractures: Relevant Anatomy, Classification, and Biomechanics of Fracture and Fixation

Geriatric Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation, 2019
Introduction: Hip fractures represent an important health-care dilemma, costing the US$ billions annually. Hip fractures can diminish quality of life and significantly increase morbidity and mortality if not properly treated.
Young Lu, Harmeeth S. Uppal
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Higher dose but not low dose proton pump inhibitors are associated with increased risk of subsequent hip fractures after first hip fracture: A nationwide observational cohort study

Bone Reports, 2019
Aim: To examine the association of proton pump inhibitor (PPI) use with subsequent hip fracture incidence in hip fracture patients, accounting for gender, age, PPI doses, PPI initiation before or after first fracture, and year from first fracture in ...
Wolfgang Brozek, Berthold Reichardt, Jochen Zwerina, Hans Peter Dimai, Klaus Klaushofer, Elisabeth Zwettler   +5 more
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