Abstract:Aim: To determine in older hospitalized patients the prevalence of neck of femur (NOF) fractures occurring within two hours of a meal and the factors associated with these fractures.
Methods:A prospective study was undertaken within the orthopedic unit of a 320 bed general hospital. Consecutive first admissions of patients aged 70 years and over with fragility NOF fractures between March and November 2011 were included. Patients or their careers were interviewed using a standardised questionnaire.Results: 120 … Show more
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