The outcome for surgical fixation of distal radial fractures in patients with idiopathic Parkinson’s disease: a cohort study

The outcome for surgical fixation of distal radial fractures in patients with idiopathic Parkinson’s disease: a cohort study

Abstract Introduction Idiopathic Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a progressive neurologic disorder causing postural instability and unsteady gait. These patients are at increased risk for fractures and have inferior outcomes after treatment. Several studies have evaluated the incidence and outcome of PD...

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Main Authors: Te-Feng Arthur Chou, Chun Yao Chang, Chun-Ching Huang, Ming-Chau Chang, Wei-Ming Chen, Tung-Fu Huang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-03-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
Subjects:
Parkinson’s disease
Distal radial fractures
Osteoporosis
Fracture nonunion
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13018-020-01642-5

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