Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Volume 87, Issue 6 , Pages 826-831 , June 2006

An Analysis of the Feasibility of Home Rehabilitation Among Elderly People With Proximal Femoral Fractures

  • Andrea Giusti, MD

      Affiliations

    • Orthogeriatric Unit, Department of Geriatrics and Musculoskeletal Sciences, E.O. Galliera Hospital, Genoa, Italy
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  • Antonella Barone, MD

      Affiliations

    • Orthogeriatric Unit, Department of Geriatrics and Musculoskeletal Sciences, E.O. Galliera Hospital, Genoa, Italy
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Antonella Barone, MD, E.O. Galliera Hospital, Dept of Gerontology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, Corso Mentana 10, Genova 16128, Italy
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  • Mauro Oliveri, MD

      Affiliations

    • Orthopedic Unit, Department of Geriatrics and Musculoskeletal Sciences, E.O. Galliera Hospital, Genoa, Italy.
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  • Monica Pizzonia, MD

      Affiliations

    • Orthogeriatric Unit, Department of Geriatrics and Musculoskeletal Sciences, E.O. Galliera Hospital, Genoa, Italy
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  • Monica Razzano, MD

      Affiliations

    • Orthogeriatric Unit, Department of Geriatrics and Musculoskeletal Sciences, E.O. Galliera Hospital, Genoa, Italy
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  • Ernesto Palummeri, MD

      Affiliations

    • Orthogeriatric Unit, Department of Geriatrics and Musculoskeletal Sciences, E.O. Galliera Hospital, Genoa, Italy
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  • Giulio Pioli, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Orthogeriatric Unit, Department of Geriatrics and Musculoskeletal Sciences, E.O. Galliera Hospital, Genoa, Italy

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PII: S0003-9993(06)00166-3

doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2006.02.018

Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Volume 87, Issue 6 , Pages 826-831 , June 2006

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