Abstract:Objective: There is a lack of information regarding the period between the occurrence of fracture and time until surgical treatment. Despite the presence of epidemiological data on hip fracture, more detailed estimates of time and site of hip fractures are necessary to develop effective fracture prevention policies. The aim of this study is to analyze characteristics of falls resulting in hip fracture in Turkish patients and to document what happens in the early acute phase of the fracture.
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