Factors affecting functional prognosis of patients with hip fracture

European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine

Volumn 47, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 257-264

  Kristensen, M T ^a  

^a HVIDOVRE HOSPITAL   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Hip fractures; Prognosis; Recovery of function

Indexed keywords

AGE; AGED; CONVALESCENCE; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; FALLING; FEMALE; HIP FRACTURE; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PROGNOSIS; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; SEX DIFFERENCE; WALKING DIFFICULTY;

ACCIDENTAL FALLS; ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING; AGE FACTORS; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; FEMALE; HIP FRACTURES; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOBILITY LIMITATION; PROGNOSIS; RECOVERY OF FUNCTION; RISK FACTORS; SEX FACTORS;

EID: 79960659849     PISSN: 19739087     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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