Bone Abstracts

Purpose: To describe the timing and whereabouts of the hip fracture patient at the time of fracture in a population-based setting and to relate these factors with residential and health status, seasonal variation and snow-covered ground.Methods: We consecutively included 486 hip fracture cases (age ≥50 years) admitted to a Swedish Orthopedic Department during a 1-year period. Data concerning socio-demographic details, fall location, time of fractur...