Abstract:Background and Aims
Patients living with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are at greater susceptibility of sustaining hip fractures compared to those without CKD due to higher falls risk. Post-trauma clinical outcomes for patients living with CKD are exacerbated by frailty, co-morbidities and sarcopenia. Patients living with CKD may require lengthy hospitalization following hip fracture, considering the additional indications for extensive treatment and rehabilitation. A long hospital stay may br… Show more
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