fractures
Research Topic
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Research problems linked to this topic
- Hip fractures (HF) are a major cause of public health burden with strong genetic determination.
- Fractures of the tibial eminence and the diaphyseal tibia are common pediatric orthopaedic injuries.
- Fragility fractures of the distal femur pose a challenge for stable internal fixation and good functional outcomes.
- Muscle injuries are the most frequent type of injury in professional football, leading to significant economical and performance-related costs.
- Fractures of the femur have long been a major cause of morbidity and mortality in developing countries and are most frequently caused by road traffic accidents.
- Individuals who fall from heights of 6m can suffer from complex pelvic and acetabular fractures.
- Coronal fractures of permanent dentition are the most frequent type of dental injury.
- Fractures still present a significant burden to patients due to pain and periods of unproductivity.
- major report has revealed a worrying catalogue of poor practice in the treatment and prevention of falls in the UK.
- Distal radius fractures (DRF) are being a bigger burden for health resources as changes continue to happen in our population demography and in management strategies, so a precise epidemiologic comprehension is mandatory.
- The lack of North American population-based incidence studies of distal humeral fractures creates challenges in assessing outcomes and associated complication rates.