The assessment of mortality and quality of life after intertrochanteric fracture of femur in elderly patients

Authors

  • Seyed Abdolhossein Mehdi Nasab Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences
  • Ebrahim Khorramdin Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.334.13146

Keywords:

Intertrochanteric fracture, Life quality, Morbidity.

Abstract

Objective: To investigate the mortality and disability rates after surgical treatment of intertrochanteric fractures in patients older than 60 years old.

Method: In this retrospective study, 385 patients aged 60 or older who were admitted because of intertrochanteric fracture to treatment and teaching center of Emam Khomeini hospital of Ahvaz, Iran between Mar. 2010 to Feb. 2015 and underwent surgery were included. All

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Published

2017-08-21

How to Cite

Mehdi Nasab, S. A., & Khorramdin, E. (2017). The assessment of mortality and quality of life after intertrochanteric fracture of femur in elderly patients. Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences, 33(4). https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.334.13146

Issue

Vol. 33 No. 4 (2017): July – August 2017

Section

Original Articles