Hip geometry in hip fracture patients in Greenland occurring over a 7.7-year period

Hip geometry in hip fracture patients in Greenland occurring over a 7.7-year period

Abstract Background Hip geometry influences hip fracture risk. Hip fractures are common, and they are associated with pain, disability, premature death and marked costs on society. Osteoporotic fractures are frequent in Arctic populations and increase with advancing age in this society with a steep...

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Main Authors: Inuuteq Fleischer, Mogens Laursen, Stig Andersen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-05-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
Subjects:
Hip geometry
Hip fracture
Osteoporosis
Arctic population
Greenland
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-021-02482-7

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-021-02482-7

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