Low muscle mass affect hip fracture treatment outcomes in older individuals: a single-institution case-control study

Low muscle mass affect hip fracture treatment outcomes in older individuals: a single-institution case-control study

Abstract Background Although sarcopenia has been known as a risk factor for hip fracture, only a few reports have described the impact of muscle mass on hip fracture treatment outcomes. The current study aimed to investigate the impact of muscle mass on hip fracture treatment outcomes. Methods This...

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Main Authors: Hiroki Iida, Taisuke Seki, Yoshihito Sakai, Tsuyoshi Watanabe, Norimitsu Wakao, Hiroki Matsui, Shiro Imagama
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-03-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Hip fracture
Case–control studies
Sarcopenia
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-021-04143-6

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-021-04143-6

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