Editorials - Orthopaedics & trauma
Rehabilitation of older people after hip (proximal femoral) fracture
- By: David Stott & Helen Handoll
- On: March 14, 2011, 14:29
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Proximal femoral, or 'hip', fracture is a major health problem in older age. It is a common condition, with a lifetime risk of around 17.5% for white women and 6% for white men. It occurs predominantly in older people, and is strongly associated with comorbidity, including under-nutrition, frailty, and impaired physical and cognitive function. The burden on society from hip fracture is huge and increasing ...
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