Search for dissertations about: "Total hip replacement in fracture neck femur"
Found 2 swedish dissertations containing the words Total hip replacement in fracture neck femur.
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1. Hip fractures : A biomechanical analysis of fracture strength prediction, prevention, and repair
Abstract : Due to the aging population, hip fracture incidence has been increasing over the past decades. Measurements of bone mineral density with dual energy X-ray absorptiometry are the gold standard for hip fracture risk assessment, where patients with a low bone density have a high risk of fracture. READ MORE
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2. Effects of anabolic hormone treatment in elderly patients with hip fracture
Abstract : The principal aims of these studies were to investigate the status of hip fracture patients regarding BMD, body composition and some nutritional factors at the time of the fracture and changes in these variables during the postoperative period. A further aim was to determine whether anabolic hormone treatment could had any beneficial effects after a hip fracture. READ MORE