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Subsequent Hip Fracture in Osteoporotic Hip Fracture Patients

open access: yesYonsei Medical Journal, 2012
A significant number of patients who have experienced previous surgical treatment for an osteoporotic hip fracture experience a subsequent hip fracture (SHF) on the opposite side. This study aims to analyze the risk factors and the correlation between osteoporosis and SHF on the opposite side in order to assess the usefulness of bisphosphonate ...
Lee, Sang Ho   +4 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Reoperations of hip fractures [PDF]

open access: yesActa Orthopaedica Scandinavica, 1985
The incidence and type of reoperations after osteosynthesis of cervical and trochanteric femoral fractures in the city of Göteborg, Sweden was studied from 1965 through 1981. The yearly incidence of reoperations decreased for both types of fractures over the years.
C, Zetterberg   +2 more
openaire   +2 more sources

The effect of high dose antibiotic impregnated cement on rate of surgical site infection after hip hemiarthroplasty for fractured neck of femur : a protocol for a double-blind quasi randomised controlled trial [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
Background: Mortality following hip hemiarthroplasty is in the range of 10-40% in the first year, with much attributed to post-operative complications.
Reed, Mike R.   +15 more
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Hip fracture incidence in the elderly in Austria: an epidemiological study covering the years 1994 to 2006

open access: yes, 2008
Mann E, Icks A, Haastert B, Meyer G. Hip fracture incidence in the elderly in Austria: an epidemiological study covering the years 1994 to 2006. BMC Geriatrics. 2008;8(1): 35.Background: Hip fractures in the elderly are a major public health burden. Data
Haastert, Burkhard   +11 more
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Comparison of hip fracture incidence and trends between Germany and Austria 1995-2004: an epidemiological study

open access: yes, 2010
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 randomised controlled trial of total hip arthroplasty versus resurfacing arthroplasty in the treatment of young patients with arthritis of the hip joint [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
Background: Hip replacement (arthroplasty) surgery is a highly successful treatment for patients with severe symptomatic arthritis of the hip joint. For older patients, several designs of Total Hip Arthroplasty have shown excellent results in terms of ...
Costa, Matthew L.   +19 more
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Risk of fractures in patients with multiple sclerosis: a population-based cohort study. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
OBJECTIVE: To examine the risk of fracture in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) compared with population-based controls. METHODS: A population-based cohort study was performed in the Dutch PHARMO Record Linkage System (1998-2008). Patients with MS (n
Van Staa, Tjeerd; id_orcid   +39 more
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Venous Thromboembolism in Pediatric Bone Sarcoma Patients: A 10‐Year, Single‐Institution Experience Encompassing the COVID‐19 Pandemic

open access: yesPediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Osteosarcoma (OS) and Ewing sarcoma (EWS) are the most common primary bone cancers in children, but acute thrombosis is poorly characterized in this population. Our study evaluated the rates of venous thromboembolism (VTE) and associated risk factors in pediatric patients with bone sarcomas treated over a 10‐year period encompassing
Sarah Kappa   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Early Clinical, Imaging, and Pathological Characteristics of SRPK3/TTN‐Digenic Myopathy

open access: yesAnnals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective SRPK3/TTN‐digenic myopathy was recently established as a skeletal muscle myopathy caused by digenic inheritance. This study characterizes the early clinical presentation of SRPK3/TTN‐digenic myopathy in one previously reported and seven newly identified pediatric patients.
Rotem Orbach   +23 more
wiley   +1 more source

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

open access: yes, 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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