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Hip Fracture Treatment and Rehab Guide by danishvu is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The document discusses hip fractures, including types, incidence, risk factors, diagnosis, treatment principles, and rehabilitation. The goals of treatment are restoring anatomy and function of the limb. There are three main types of hip fractures. Over 550,000 hip fractures occur annually in the US, with 90% in people over 50. Risk factors include age, gender, prior fractures, and medical conditions. Rehabilitation aims to regain ambulation and previous function through early mobilization and physical ther
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- danishvu
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- EN