Clinical rehabilitation
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Clinical rehabilitation · Mar 2015
Review Meta AnalysisRisk factors for the second contralateral hip fracture in elderly patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
To achieve a quantitative and comprehensive conclusion concerning the risk factors for the second contralateral hip fracture in elderly patients with initial hip fractures. ⋯ Patients involved with female, living in institutions, osteoporosis, low vision, dizziness, dementia, respiration diseases and cardiac diseases were at risk for a second contralateral hip fracture after the initial hip fracture.