Medical expenditures for fragility hip fracture in Japan: a study using the nationwide health insurance claims database

ConclusionThis is the first study to estimate medical expenditures for hip fracture using the nationwide health insurance claims database, which represents almost all health insurance claims in Japan. Fragility hip fracture inflicts a considerable health economic burden on society in Japan.
Source: Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research