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Audit of Deep Wound Infection following Hip Fracture Surgery

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- OCOSH Classification: Orthopaedic Procedures: Complications: Infection 
- OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Fractures: Femur Fractures: Hip Fractures 
- Orthopedic Topics: Orthopaedic Complications 
- Orthopedic Topics: Trauma: Hip 

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Algorithm May Help Predict 5-Year Risk for Hip Fracture in Women Medscape CME

December 3, 2007 — An algorithm composed of 11 readily available clinical variables offers a simple means to stratify the 5-year risk of hip fracture in postmenopausal women, according to the results of a study published in the November 28 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.
There were...

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- OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Fractures: Femur Fractures: Hip Fractures 

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AO Classification of Proximal Femur Fractures

AO Classification of Hip Fractures Highly Reputable

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- OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Fractures: Femur Fractures: Hip Fractures 
- Orthopedic Topics: Trauma: Hip 

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Bone density and risk of hip fracture in men and women Cross sectional analysis

BMJ 1997;315:221-225 (26 July) Chris E D H De Laet, Ben A van Hout, Huibert Burger, Albert Hofman, Huibert A P Pols
Conclusions: The risk of hip fracture by age and bone density is similar in men and women. The decrease in bone density associated with age makes a limited contribution...

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- OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Fractures: Femur Fractures: Hip Fractures 

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Effects of a Hospitalist Model on Elderly Patients With Hip Fracture

Abstract from Archives Internal Medicine April 2005

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- OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Fractures: Femur Fractures: Hip Fractures 
- Orthopedic Topics: Trauma: Hip 

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Evidence based guidelines for fixing broken hips- an update

Update in eMJA of 1996 study "How best to fix broken hips" (qv) Michael N Chilov, Ian D Cameron and Lyn M March MJA 2003; 179 (9): 489-493

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- Evidence Based Orthopedics 
- OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Fractures: Femur Fractures: Hip Fractures 
- Orthopedic Topics: Trauma: Hip 

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Forces acting on the Hip Joint Wheeless

broad range of forces acts upon the hip joint;
- muscles that cross hip joint generate most of the load that it bears;
Wheeless' Textbook of Orthopaedics

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- OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Fractures: Femur Fractures: Hip Fractures 
- Orthopedic Topics: Regional Orthopaedics: Hip 

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Heparin, low molecular weight heparin and physical methods for preventing deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism following surgery for hip fractures (Cochrane Review)

Prophylaxis using heparin and low molecular weight heparin
Heparins and some mechanical pumping devices may help prevent blood clots forming in the legs after surgery for hip fracture
Patients with hip fracture may develop blood clots (thrombosis) in their legs. Some of these blood clots may travel to the lungs and cause...

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- Evidence Based Orthopedics 
- OCOSH Classification: Orthopaedic Procedures: Complications: Thromboembolism 
- OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Fractures: Femur Fractures: Hip Fractures 
- Orthopedic Topics: Orthopaedic Complications 

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Hip Fracture eMedicine Sports

Hip fractures are classified as intracapsular, which includes femoral head and neck fractures, or extracapsular, which includes trochanteric, intertrochanteric, and subtrochanteric fractures. The location of the fracture and the amount of angulation and comminution play integral roles in the overall morbidity of the patient, as does the preexisting physical condition...

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- OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Fractures: Femur Fractures: Hip Fractures 

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How best to fix a broken hip

Full text version of article in eMJA

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- OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Fractures: Femur Fractures: Hip Fractures 
- Orthopedic Topics: Trauma: Hip 

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Mortality Risk after Hip Fracture

A 10 Year Longitudinal Study AAOS Meeting Abstract 2005

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- OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Fractures: Femur Fractures: Hip Fractures 
- Orthopedic Topics: Trauma: Hip 

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One-Year Mortality Higher After Second vs First Hip Fracture Medscape

October 9, 2007 — One-year mortality after a second hip fracture (24.1%) was higher than 1-year mortality after a first hip fracture (15.9%), and the first hip fracture was an indicator for likelihood of a second hip fracture, according to results from the Framingham Heart Study reported in the October...

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- OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Fractures: Femur Fractures: Hip Fractures 

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Prevention and Management of Hip Fracture in Older People

Hip fracture is a common serious injury that occurs mainly in older people. For many previously fit patients it means loss of prior full mobility; for some frailer patients the permanent loss of the ability to live at home. And for the frailest of all it may bring pain, confusion... Highly Reputable

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- Evidence Based Orthopedics 
- OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Fractures: Femur Fractures: Hip Fractures 
- Orthopedic Topics: Trauma: Hip 

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Prevention of hip fractures using external hip protectors

Hip padding systems

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- OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Fractures: Femur Fractures: Hip Fractures 
- Orthopedic Topics: Regional Orthopaedics: Hip 
- Orthopedic Topics: Trauma: Hip 

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Proximal Femur Fractures - AO Surgery Reference

The proximal femur section of the AO Surgery Reference. The whole surgical management described, including decision-making support, approaches, and surgical procedures. Highly Reputable

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- OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Fractures: Femur Fractures: Hip Fractures 
- Orthopedic Topics: Trauma: Hip 

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