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Cost-effectiveness of hip protectors in frail institutionalized elderly [PDF]

, 2004
A randomized controlled trial was performed to examine the cost-effectiveness of external hip protectors in the prevention of hip fractures. Since the hip protectors were not effective in preventing hip fractures in our study, the main objective became ...
Colon-Emeric, De, Els Lommerse, French, Gullberg, Kirke, Kumar, Lex M. Bouter, Martine C. de Bruyne, Maurits W. van Tulder, Natasja M. van Schoor, Nicole van der Roer, Oostenbrink, Parker, Paul Lips, Segui-Gomez, van, van, van   +18 more
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Outcomes of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Detected Occult Neck of Femur Fractures:Do They Represent a Less Severe Injury with Improved Outcomes? [PDF]

, 2019
Purpose: Occult hip fractures in the elderly can be missed on standard radiographs and are a known cause of morbidity. These are generally diagnosed on either magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or computed tomography scan, depending upon local hospital ...
Alam, Beloosesky, British Orthopaedic Association, Chana, Hakkarinen, Hapuarachchi, Hossain, Iwata, Kim, Lubovsky, National Clinical Guideline Centre, National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE), Pihlajama¨ki, Royal College of Physicians, Todd   +14 more
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Current and Future Incidence and Costs of Osteoporosis-Related Fractures in the Netherlands [PDF]

, 2016
This study aims to estimate the incidence and costs of osteoporosis-related fractures in The Netherlands in 2010 and project them to 2030. The incidence and costs of five different types of fractures (spine, hip, upper extremity, lower extremity, wrist ...
Bergh, J.P.W. (Joop) van den, Lötters, F.J.B. (Freek), Rutten-van Mölken, M.P.M.H. (Maureen), Vries, F. (Frank) de   +3 more
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Science of Falling and Injury in Older Adults - Do All Falls Lead to Death?: Literature Review

Physical Therapy Korea, 2021
Understanding sciences behind fall-related hip fractures in older adults is important to develop effective interventions for prevention. The aim of this review is to provide biomechanical understanding and prevention strategies of falls and related hip
Woochol Joseph Choi, Kitaek Lim, Seung-su Kim, Se-young Lee   +3 more
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Prevalence of Sarcopenia and Its Relationship with Sites of Fragility Fractures in Elderly Chinese Men and Women. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2015
Sarcopenia might be associated with bone fragility in elderly individuals. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of sarcopenia and its association with fragility fracture sites in elderly Chinese patients.Patients (322 men and 435 women) aged 65-
Wei Hong, Qun Cheng, Xiaoying Zhu, Hanmin Zhu, Huilin Li, Xuemei Zhang, Songbai Zheng, Yanping Du, Wenjing Tang, Sihong Xue, Zhibin Ye   +10 more
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Prevention of Subsequent Hip Fractures among Geriatric Population with Use of Bisphosphonates.

International Journal of Endorsing Health Science Research, 2022
Background: In the geriatric population, osteoporotic or fragility hip fractures hold a significant health burden and are scrupulously linked with a greater possibility of morbidity and mortality among this population group, even though there is an ...
Syed Kamran Ali Shah, Muhmmad Arsalan Ghazi, Muhammad Sufyan, Muhammad Mustafa, Kazim Rahim Najjad, Asif Peracha   +5 more
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Antidepressant use associated with increased risk of hip fracture in the older population [PDF]

, 2017
Commentary on: Torvinen-Kiiskinen S, Tolppanen AM, Koponen M, et al. Antidepressant use and risk of hip fractures among community-dwelling persons with and without Alzheimer's disease. Int J Geriatr Psychiatry 2017. doi: 10.1002/gps.4667.
Kennedy, Michelle
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Comparison and analysis of reoperations in two different treatment protocols for trochanteric hip fractures – postoperative technical complications with dynamic hip screw, intramedullary nail and Medoff sliding plate

BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2017
Background In treatment of unstable trochanteric fractures dynamic hip screw and Medoff sliding plate devices are designed to allow secondary fracture impaction, whereas intramedullary nails aim to maintain fracture alignment.
Johnny Paulsson, Josefine Corin Stig, Ola Olsson   +2 more
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Femoral neck morphology differentiates femoral neck from vertebral osteoporotic fracture

Reumatismo, 2003
Mineral density and bone geometry are the two main biomechanical factors related to bone resistance to stress. Objective: In this study we assess whether differences in the proximal femur geometry (PFG) characterize different types of osteoporotic ...
N. Malavolta, M. Frigato, R. Mulè, C. Ripamonti   +3 more
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The association between graded physical activity in postmenopausal British women, and the prevalence and incidence of hip and wrist fractures.

, 2010
BACKGROUND: physical activity is promoted for older women as a means of maintaining health and avoiding falls and fractures. Findings relating physical activity of older women to risk of falls and fracture are contradictory. The association between level
Amuzu, Antoinette, Carson, Claire, Ebrahim, Shah, Gregson, Celia L   +3 more
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