Journal article
Loss of Independence After Operative Management of Femoral Neck Fractures
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: The FAITH trial evaluated effects of sliding hip screws versus cancellous screws in femoral neck fracture patients. Using FAITH trial data, we quantified changes in living status, use of aids, and investigated factors associated with living and walking independently 12 months after fracture.
METHODS: We conducted a descriptive analysis to quantify patients' changes in living status, use of aids, and used multivariable Cox regression …
Authors
Schemitsch EH; Sprague S; Heetveld MJ; Bzovsky S; Heels-Ansdell D; Zhou Q; Swiontkowski M; Bhandari M
Journal
Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma, Vol. Publish Ahead of Print, No. &NA;,
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
June 2019
DOI
10.1097/bot.0000000000001444
ISSN
0890-5339