Survivorship and Severe Complications Are Worse for Octogenarians and Elderly Patients with Pelvis Fractures as Compared to Adults: Data from the National Trauma Data Bank

Purpose. This study examined whether octogenarians and elderly patients with pelvic fractures have a different risk of complication and mortality as compared to adults. Methods. Data was gathered from the National Trauma Data Bank from 2002 to 2006. There were 32,660 patients 18–65, 6,408 patients 6...

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Main Authors: Amir Matityahu, Joshua Elson, Saam Morshed, Meir Marmor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2012-01-01
Series:Journal of Osteoporosis
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/475739
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