Cost analysis of hip fracture treatment among the elderly for the public health services: a 1-year prospective study in 106 consecutive patients
- 12 September 2003
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Springer Nature in Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery
- Vol. 123 (10) , 551-554
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00402-003-0583-z
Abstract
The most serious complication resulting from osteoporosis is fracture of the hip. This injury often has serious consequences for the patient, because it is linked to a considerable level of mortality and deterioration of functional capacity.Keywords
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