Citation

Tremlett H, Lucas R. Neurology 2012; 78(24): 1902-1903.

Affiliation

From the Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine (H.T.), and Brain Research Centre and Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute (H.T.), University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada; and National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health (R.L.), College of Medicine, Biology and Environment, The Australian National University, Canberra, Australia.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2012, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins)

DOI

10.1212/WNL.0b013e318259e2bf

PMID

22592357

Abstract

Fractures, particularly hip fractures, are a major public health issue, being associated with high morbidity and mortality.(1) Less than half of all hip fracture patients will ever fully recover ability to perform basic activities of daily living.(1).

Language: en