Use of cardiac troponin T as a predictor of morbidity and mortality in patients with femoral neck fractures

Date First Published:

June 6, 2012

Last Updated:

July 10, 2012

Report by:

Mohamed Altayeb Mussa, Trauma and Orthopaedics CT2 (Mid Essex Hospital)

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Mohamed Altayeb Mussa, Mid Essex Hospital

Three-Part Question:

In [a patient with fractured neck of femur] could [cardiac troponin T] be used [as a predictive marker of morbidity and mortality]?