Pilot study on a new intervention programme for geriatric hip fracture patient with sarcopenia
Introduction: Sarcopenia and osteoporosis increase the risk of fall, resulting in fragility fracture. Intervention programme on sarcopenic hip fracture was set up in our centre. Method: All patients aged ≥65 admitted to Caritas Medical Centre with operatively treated hip fracture and diagnosed with...
Main Authors: | Mei Yan Cheung, Lok Chun Man, Wing Hang Angela Ho |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2020-06-01
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Series: | Journal of Orthopaedics, Trauma and Rehabilitation |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/2210491719881765 |
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