Analysis of femoral neck fracture in octogenarians and its management: A retrospective cohort study in Kauvery Hospital, Cantonment, Tiruchirappalli

Authors

  • S. Yogesh DNB orthopedic resident, Kauvery Hospital, Cantonment, Trichy
  • S. M. Chockalingam Senior Consultant - Orthopedic surgeon, Kauvery Hospital, Cantonment, Trichy
  • L. Rajesh Kumar Consultant - Department of Orthopedics, Kauvery Hospital, Cantonment, Trichy

Abstract

The six million populations of people in India above eighty years in 2013 will rise up to thirty million by 2050[1]. The very elderly suffer from co-morbidities like osteoporosis, medical problems, financial problems and most of them are dependent on others for
their care. Falls are the fifth leading cause of death in elderly [2]. 5 % of those elderly people who have falls have major fractures
like fracture neck of femur, distal radius fracture, and vertebral fractures.

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Published

2024-06-25

How to Cite

S. Yogesh, S. M. Chockalingam, & L. Rajesh Kumar. (2024). Analysis of femoral neck fracture in octogenarians and its management: A retrospective cohort study in Kauvery Hospital, Cantonment, Tiruchirappalli. Kauverian Medical Journal, 1(8), 1–4. Retrieved from https://kauverianjournal.com/index.php/research/article/view/49

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 8 (2024): June

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