articleNew England Journal of MedicineNov 22, 2017Closed access

Management of Acute Hip Fracture

MBMohit BhandariMSM.F. Swiontkowski

McMaster University

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Abstract

Hip fracture, categorized according to location as femoral-neck, intertrochanteric, or subtrochanteric, is treated in most patients with prompt surgery. The specific approach is determined according to fracture location and other patient and fracture characteristics.

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  • Medicine
  • Hip fracture
  • Fracture (geology)
  • Surgery
  • Intensive care medicine
  • Osteoporosis
  • Internal medicine
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