Older hip fracture patients: three groups with different needs

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Norway, and particularly Oslo, has the highest reported incidence of hip fractures in the world. It is increasingly common to care for older hip fracture patients in orthogeriatric units where orthopaedic care is combined with interd...

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Main Authors: Domaas Kirsti, Martinsen Mette I, Holvik Kristin, Ranhoff Anette H, Solheim Ludvig F
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-09-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2318/10/65