Mortality in elderly patients with intertrochanteric fractures : three years' experience

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Ngobeni, R.S.

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South African Orthopaedic Association

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Aim: To review the mortality rate of patients admitted with intertrochanteric fractures within a period of three years. Intertrochantenc fractures are common in elderly patients and result in a high morbidity and mortality rate. This article retrospectively reviewed 57 patients (65 years of age and older) admitted with intertrochanteric fractures. Descriptive statistic using the frequency / proportion method was used to interpret the results. The mortality rate In hospital was 14%, in the first year 32%, in the second year 39% and insignificant in the third year.

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Mortality rate, Intertrochanteric fractures

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Ngobeni, RS 2010, 'Mortality in elderly patients with intertrochanteric fractures : three years' experience', SA Orthopaedic Journal, vol. 9, no. 1, pp. 55-60. [http://www.charpublications.co.za/C_JournalsORTH.asp]