Predominance of left-sided fractures of the proximal femur in a geriatric population.
retrospective_cohort · Level III
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Abstract
Two hundred consecutive admissions to a community medical center with a diagnosis of proximal femoral fracture were analyzed to determine the left:right ratio. It was found that there were 134 left-sided and 66 right-sided fractures. Although no apparent reason was noted, this appears to be a significant finding that warrants further investigation.
Medical subject headings
- Femoral Fractures
Anatomy
- femur