Hip fracture in the patient with Parkinson's disease

Templeton, J.

Primary Care 4(3): 481-483

1977


ISSN/ISBN: 0095-4543
PMID: 264224
Document Number: 115858
Although treatment of the parkinsonian with hip fracture has progressed because of more effective operative intervention, the prognosis is not nearly as good as for the patient without parkinsonism. The patient's personal physician needs to be aware of possible complications, and the family should be made aware of the seriousness of the problem.

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