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. 1978 Sep;28(194):557-9.

Mental state and other prognostic factors in femoral fractures of the elderly

B R Baker, T Duckworth, E Wilkes

Mental state and other prognostic factors in femoral fractures of the elderly

B R Baker et al. J R Coll Gen Pract. 1978 Sep.

Abstract

Fifty elderly patients with fractured femurs were followed up for six months. A hospital stay of less than 28 days and a good prefracture mental state were such important favourable prognostic factors that their absence made the outlook poor and carried clear implications concerning management.

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