Extracapsular fracture of the femur in an elderly male from the Church of Nossa Senhora da Anunciada (Setúbal, Portugal)
In modern populations, hip fractures in older people are associated with high morbidity and mortality. Their incidence is rising; notwithstanding, fractures of the proximal femur are still relatively uncommon in archeological contexts. This case study represents a well-healed hip fracture in an aged...
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| Language: | eng |
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2020
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10400.26/33748 |
| Country: | Portugal |
| Oai: | oai:comum.rcaap.pt:10400.26/33748 |