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Four months after a hip fracture, less than 20% of patients recovered their prefracture competence in activities.
Van Balen R, Essink-Bot M, Steyerberg E, Cools H, et al. Quality of Life After Hip Fracture: A comparison of four health status measures in 208 patients. Disabil Rehabil. 2003; 25(10): 508-19. http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/0963828031000090443