Inferior Outcome after Unstable Trochanteric Fracture Patterns Compared to Stable Fractures in the Elderly

Background: Various risk factors affecting outcome of elderly patients after proximal femur fracture have been identified. The present study aims to evaluate the impact of the fracture pattern in trochanteric fractures on postoperative mobility and complications. Methods: Ninety-two patients with a...

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Main Authors: Johannes Gleich, Carl Neuerburg, Christoph Linhart, Alexander Martin Keppler, Daniel Pfeufer, Christian Kammerlander, Wolfgang Böcker, Christian Ehrnthaller
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-01-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/10/2/171