Search for dissertations about: "humerus fracture"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 9 swedish dissertations containing the words humerus fracture.
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1. Aspects of bone quality and risk assessments in fracture and elective orthopaedic patients
Abstract : Background: Bone quality, bone strength, and bone remodelling are important in many orthopaedic conditions and can have an impact on fracture incidence, bone healing, implant failure, and different outcome aspects. There is relatively sparse information on fracture incidence and mortality both for all fractures compiled and for some of the individual fracture locations. READ MORE
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2. Epidemiology of Physical Activity and Fragility Fractures
Abstract : Fragility fractures mainly affect elderly individuals and often cause long term pain, loss of function and higher mortality rates. Physical activity improves balance, increases muscle strength and bone mineral density, and may reduce the risk of fragility fractures. READ MORE
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3. Studies on patients with a proximal humerus fracture. With special reference to mortality, fragility, morbidity and outcome
Abstract : Fractures of the proximal part of the humerus occur frequently, especially in elderly women. The present thesis summarizes a series of studies analysing the impact on fracture outcome of factors related both to the fracture itself and to the patient. READ MORE
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4. Health-Related Quality of Life in Postmenopausal Women with Osteoporotic Fractures
Abstract : Background: The global burden of osteoporosis includes considerable numbers of fractures, morbidity, mortality and expenses, due mainly to vertebral, hip and forearm fractures. Underdiagnosis and undertreatment are common. READ MORE
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5. Proximal humeral fractures : aspects of treatment with special reference to displaced fractures in the elderly
Abstract : The purpose of this thesis was to study the clinical and functional outcome after various treatments of displaced fractures of the proximal humerus in an elderly patient group. Conservative treatment consisting of a short period of immobilisation and an early start of active exercises guided by physiotherapy has been compared with different surgical techniques. READ MORE