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Hypothyroidism and Fracture Outcomes by FátimaRojas is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The study investigates the relationship between hypothyroidism and fracture outcomes in trauma patients, analyzing data from a trauma registry. It found that hypothyroid patients, predominantly females, were more likely to experience low-energy trauma and specific fractures, such as proximal femur and humerus fractures. However, clinical and functional outcomes post-fracture management were similar between hypothyroid and euthyroid patients, suggesting that adequate management of hypothyroidism may mitigate
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- FátimaRojas
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- EN