Hand injuries in an older population - a retrospective cohort study from a single hand surgery centre
Abstract Background Hand injuries occur at all ages. With an aging population globally an increasing number of hand injuries among the elderly is to be expected. The aim of the present study is to describe the health characteristics and detailed injury patterns for elderly with hand injuries, with i...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-05-01
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Series: | BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12891-019-2617-x |