Patients with femoral or distal forearm fracture in Germany: a prospective observational study on health care situation and outcome

• Main Authors: Smektala Rüdiger (Author), Maier Christoph (Author), Lungenhausen Margitta (Author), Dasch Burkhard (Author), Endres Heinz G (Author), Trampisch Hans J (Author), Pientka Ludger (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Distal radius and proximal femoral fractures are typical injuries in later life, predominantly due to simple falls, but modulated by other relevant factors such as osteoporosis. Fracture incidence rates rise with age. Because of the...