Low-trauma rib fracture in the elderly: Risk factors and mortality consequence

Low trauma rib fracture (hereinafter, rib fracture) is common in the elderly, but its risk factors and mortality consequence are rarely studied. We sought to define the epidemiology of rib fracture and the association between rib fracture and postfracture mortality.

Source: Bone - August 30, 2018 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Ha T. Mai, Thach S. Tran, Thao P. Ho-Le, Thuy T. Pham, Jacqueline R. Center, John A. Eisman, Tuan V. Nguyen Tags: Full Length Article Source Type: research