Fragility fractures of the pelvis
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Fragility fractures of the pelvis in the elderly population
Introduction Epidemiological studies have shown that the incidence of fragility fractures of the pelvis in the elderly population is increasing due to ageing. These fractures are often classified as stable and managed predominantly by medical teams. Aggressive surgical management of the neck of femur fractures has resulted in reduced morbidity and mortality in patients. There are no evidence-ba...
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عنوان ژورنال: Current Reviews in Musculoskeletal Medicine
سال: 2012
ISSN: 1935-973X,1935-9748
DOI: 10.1007/s12178-012-9128-9