Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10174957 | Journal of Orthopaedic Science | 2016 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
In summary, it could be stated that early walking ability after an operation for a hip fracture in elderly is the most significant prediction factor of survivorship one and ten years postoperatively. Ambulation status before injury is a significant long-term predictor factor for survivorship.
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Authors
Michael Iosifidis, Efthymios Iliopoulos, Anastasios Panagiotou, Konstantinos Apostolidis, Stavros Traios, Georgios Giantsis,