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World J Orthop. Mar 18, 2017; 8(3): 218-220
Published online Mar 18, 2017. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v8.i3.218
Published online Mar 18, 2017. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v8.i3.218
Characteristic | Details |
Age | Average 77 yr (range 63-94) |
Gender | 9 females |
10 males | |
Pre-morbid mobility | 9 independently mobile |
10 mobile with walking aid | |
Mechanism of injury | 12 fall from standing height |
3 road traffic collision | |
2 fall from height | |
1 seizure resulting in fall | |
1 unknown | |
Mobility day 1 post op | 11 not mobile out of bed |
6 sat out | |
2 unknown | |
Number of days to mobilise post up | Average 2.5 d (range 1-11) |
- Citation: Tissingh EK, Johnson A, Queally JM, Carrothers AD. Fix and replace: An emerging paradigm for treating acetabular fractures in older patients. World J Orthop 2017; 8(3): 218-220
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2218-5836/full/v8/i3/218.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5312/wjo.v8.i3.218