Auflistung Nach Schlagwort "hip fracture"
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The effect of zoledronic acid and high-dose vitamin D on function after hip fractures. A prospective cohort study
(2022)Purpose: Hip fractures are associated with functional decline and increased mortality. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of zoledronic acid and high-dose vitamin D on function and mortality after hip ... -
The effects of calcitonin on acute bone loss after pertrochanteric fractures. A prospective, randomised trial
(2004)We investigated the effect of calcitonin in the prevention of acute bone loss after a pertrochanteric fracture and its ability to reduce the incidence of further fractures in the same patient. Fifty women aged between 70 ... -
Experience gained from the implementation of the fracture liaison service in Greece
(2020)Introduction: We present the second implementation of a fracture liaison service (FLS) at a national level in Greece. Methods: This was a multicenter prospective study, organized by the Hellenic Society for the Study of ... -
Failure in diagnosis and under-treatment of osteoporosis in elderly patients with fragility fractures
(2019)We evaluated whether osteoporosis is adequately managed and treated in patients suffering from fragility fractures. Factors that influenced osteoporosis diagnosis and treatment rates were also assessed. To this end, patients ... -
Fanconi syndrome in the adulthood. The role of early diagnosis and treatment
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Patients Undergoing Surgery for Hip Fractures Suffer from Severe Oxidative Stress as Compared to Patients with Hip Osteoarthritis Undergoing Total Hip Arthroplasty
(2021)Hip fractures are associated with the highest degree of morbidity and mortality of all fractures in elderly patients and pose a major risk for subsequent fractures. Patients with hip fractures also present accelerated bone ... -
Postoperative cognitive disorders: An update
(2018)Background: Cognitive dysfunction is a common complication after surgery. It is a major cause for increased, sometimes long-term, morbidity and mortality. Methods: In this narrative review we performed a literature search ... -
Quality of life and psychological consequences in elderly patients after a hip fracture: A review
(2018)Fractures due to fragility of the bone around the hip joint have become a major public health issue, presenting with an increasing incidence due to the growth of the elderly population. The purpose of this review was to ... -
A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Study of Romosozumab for the Treatment of Hip Fractures
(2020)Background:Romosozumab is a bone-forming antibody that increases bone formation and decreases bone resorption. We conducted a double-blinded, randomized, phase-2, dose-finding trial to evaluate the effect of romosozumab ... -
Revising hip fracture rehabilitation in the elderly
(2019)A 30-year study in Greece showed that the incidence of hip fractures due to osteoporosis has tripled over this period. Hip fractures are usually due to a traumatic event, and require surgical intervention to fix the fracture ... -
Searching for the ‘winner’ hip fracture patient: the effect of modifiable and non-modifiable factors on clinical outcomes following hip fracture surgery
(2021)Background: Various factors, other than the quality of surgery, may influence clinical outcomes of hip fracture patients. We aimed to evaluate the relative impact of several factors on functional outcome, quality of life, ... -
Total hip arthroplasty in patients with osteoporosis
(2020)There is a high prevalence of osteoporosis in patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty. There are several clinically relevant questions related to the management of such cases: the effect of ageing; the initial ...