Major Upper-Extremity Fractures in Older Adults: Predictors of 5-Year Mortality
Geriatric Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation
Published online on March 23, 2026
Abstract
Geriatric Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation, Volume 17, January-December 2026.
BackgroundTo estimate 5-year mortality after major upper-extremity fractures in adults aged ≥65 years and to identify clinical and fracture-related factors associated with mortality.MethodsWe conducted a retrospective single-center study of adults aged ≥...
BackgroundTo estimate 5-year mortality after major upper-extremity fractures in adults aged ≥65 years and to identify clinical and fracture-related factors associated with mortality.MethodsWe conducted a retrospective single-center study of adults aged ≥...