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1. Fall-Related Hip Fracture : Predisposing and Precipitating Factors
Sammanfattning : A physically inactive lifestyle is a predisposing risk factor for fall-related hip fracture. The circumstances, or precipitating factors, surrounding hip fractures are, however, not well understood, a factor of relevance for Swedish adults who have one of the highest hip fracture risks in the world. LÄS MER
2. Patients with Hip Fracture : Various aspects of patient safety
Sammanfattning : The overall aim of the thesis was to investigate whether patient safety can be improved for patients with hip fracture by nutritional intervention and by pharmacological treatment with cranberry concentrate. Another aim was to describe the patients’ experience of involvement in their care. LÄS MER
3. Life after hip fracture. : Association with dependency in old age and the effects of a group learning programme
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4. Diseases in the hip - Exploring risk for fracture and osteoarhritis
Sammanfattning : Objective: Hip fracture is the most serious condition linked to low bone mass or osteoporosis, and Sweden has one of the highest incidences in the world. The proportion of elderly is increasing in the Swedish population and in the world, and with increased age comes increased incidence for both fragility fracture and osteoarthritis. LÄS MER
5. Hip fracture - Mortality and residual lifetime risk of fractures
Sammanfattning : Hip fracture is the most severe clinical manifestation of bone fragility. Hip fracture predominantly affects an already frail population and is associated with multi-cause morbidity and high mortality. Improved knowledge of long-term outcome is essential in order to improve future care and prevention of both fracture and its complications. LÄS MER