Extracapsular fracture of the femur in an elderly male from the Church of Nossa Senhora da Anunciada (Set úbal, Portugal) - Antunes-Ferreira N, Prates C, Curate F.

In modern populations, hip fractures in older people are associated with high morbidity and mortality. Their incidence is rising; notwithstanding, fractures of the proximal femur are still relatively uncommon in archeological contexts. This case study repr...

Source: SafetyLit - April 16, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news