Risk factors of refracture after a fragility fracture in elderly.

Unlabelled: The study examined the risk factors of recurrent fragility fractures in elderly. Female and older age increased the risk of refracture. Older age at the first fracture also resulted in shorter time to the second fracture.

One-year mortality rate after fragility hip fractures and associated risk in Nan, Thailand.

Objectives: Fragility hip fracture is a common secondary complication of osteoporosis, which leads to significant morbidity and mortality. The incidence and prevalence of hip fractures have increased over recent decades. This study established an objective to determine the mortality rate and potential risk factors in fragility hip fracture patients.

Extended Posterior Decompression and Instrumented Fusion for Spinal Tuberculosis.

Study Design: Retrospective cohort.

Purpose: To evaluate clinical outcomes, including pain and neurologic status, and to evaluate radiographic outcomes of patients treated with extended posterior decompression, posterior fixation, and fusion in different vertebral segments.

Overview Of Literature: The standard surgical treatment of spinal tuberculosis is radical debridement via anterior approach.

Epidemiology of fragility hip fractures in Nan, Thailand.

Objectives: Hip fracture is the most serious consequence of falling in elderly with osteoporosis. Patients with hip fractures suffer functional deterioration and increased morbidity especially during the first year after fracture. Rapid increase in the proportion of the elderly increases the prevalence of hip fractures in Thailand, leading to major problem for public health.