Bipolar hemiarthroplasty for intracapsular fracture neck of femur in elderly

Introduction: The treatment of choice for a displaced intracapsularfemoral neck fracture in elderly patients is hemiarthroplasty. The optimal design, unipolar or bipolar head, remains unclear. Better range of motion and less acetabular wear are the advantages of a bipolar hemiarthroplasty. The...

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Main Author: Venkat Reddy Almareddi1 , Ram Reddy V2
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Prathima Institute of Medical Sciences 2019-04-01
Series:Perspectives In Medical Research
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Online Access:http://www.pimr.org.in/files-vol7-issue1-19/venkatreddy-vol-7-issue-1-2019.PDF