Fascia iliaca block, for fractured femur, in Emergency Departments
Fractured neck of femur (NOF) is a serious consequence of falls among the elderly population. It is projected that in the United Kingdom alone the incidence of fractured NOF will rise from the current figures of 70,000 per year to 91,500 by 2015 and to 101,000 in 2020. About 10% of people with hip f...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2013-12-01
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| Series: | African Journal of Emergency Medicine |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211419X1300150X |