[Hip fracture in the elderly patient: Prognostic factors for mortality and functional recovery at one year].

Objective: The aim of this study is to identify the risks factors for mortality and functional recovery in elderly patients admitted to hospital with a hip fracture.

Materials And Methods: Longitudinal prospective study in patients 80 years old or more and patients between 75 and 79 in residential home care with a hip fracture and with a past medical history of dementia or followed-up by the Geriatric Unit. A total of 359 patients were included, and the demographic data, previous functional status, comorbidity, type of fracture, and dementia were recorded.

Septic arthritis of a posterior lumbar facet joint in an infant: a case report.

Study Design: : Case report.

Objective: : To describe a case of septic arthritis of the facet joint in an infant.

Summary Of Background Data: : To our knowledge, no more than 50 cases of septic arthritis of a facet joint are reported in literature, including only 4 cases in children and none in infants.