Christos Vlachos, Margarita Michaela Ampadiotaki, Eftychios Papagrigorakis, Athanasios Galanis, Dimitrios Zachariou, Michail Vavourakis, George Rodis, Elias Vasiliadis, Vasileios A Kontogeorgakos, Spiros Pneumaticos, John Vlamis
Background and Objectives: The incidence of proximal femoral fractures is escalating rapidly, generating a significant challenge for healthcare systems globally and, carrying serious social and economic implications. The primarily object of this study was to discover potential distinguishing factors between fractures occurring in the femoral neck and trochanteric region. Materials and Methods: We performed a prospective cohort study of the radiographic images of 70 people over 65 years of age who were admitted to the orthopedic department with hip fracture and who fulfilled our eligibility criteria...
December 7, 2023: Medicina