Outcomes of an accelerated nonsurgical management protocol for hip fractures in the elderly
The majority of hip fractures in elderly patients are managed surgically with superior outcomes. However, for patients who refuse surgery or are deemed medically unfit, traction used to be the mainstay of nonsurgical treatment, which is associated with prolonged hospitalization and inpatient complic...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2018-10-01
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| Series: | Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/2309499018803408 |