Acta Med. 2023, 66: 112-116

https://doi.org/10.14712/18059694.2024.3

The Role of Frailty Scores to Predict the Outcomes in Non Operative Treatment of Valgus Impacted Neck of Femur Fractures

Mohammed Alia, Chryssa Neob, Aysha Rajeevb, Sharad Bhatnagara

aDepartment of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle, United Kingdom
bDepartment of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Gateshead health Foundation NHS Trust, Gateshead, United Kingdom

Received March 13, 2023
Accepted December 29, 2023

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