Intertrochanteric and femoral neck fractures in patients with parkinsonism

Hammer, A.J.

South African Medical Journal 79(4): 200-202

1991


ISSN/ISBN: 0256-9574
PMID: 1996438
Document Number: 383768
Thirty-eight patients with parkinsonism were reviewed after fracture of the hip. The 12-month mortality rate was the same as in other patients with hip fractures but without parkinsonism. However, the morbidity was higher- with loss of independent existence, loss of ambulation and an increased risk of dislocation of the endoprosthesis.

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