The effects of cement fixation on survival in elderly patients with hip hemiarthroplasty: a nationwide cohort study
Abstract Background Hip hemiarthroplasty (HHA) is a common treatment for hip fractures in the elderly population. Because of the fatal effects of bone cement implantation syndrome, the safety of cement utilization to enhance implant firmness in the femur is controversial. The aim of this study was t...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-12-01
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| Series: | BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-019-3013-2 |