The Sernbo score predicts 1-year mortality after displaced femoral neck fractures treated with a hip arthroplasty

Background and purpose — Displaced femoral neck fractures (FNFs) are associated with high rates of mortality during the first postoperative year. The Sernbo score (based on age, habitat, mobility, and mental state) can be used to stratify patients into groups with different 1-year mortality. We asse...

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Main Authors: Carl Mellner, Thomas Eisler, Johannes Börsbo, Cyrus Brodén, Per Morberg, Sebastian Mukka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2017-07-01
Series:Acta Orthopaedica
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17453674.2017.1318628