Bipolar or Unipolar Hemiarthroplasty after Femoral Neck Fracture in the Geriatric Population

Background: The choice of prosthesis in hemiarthroplasty is controversial for geriatric patients after femoral neck fracture. We hypothesised that selection criteria for unipolar or bipolar prostheses could be constructed based on factors affecting mortality. Aims: The aims of this retrospective...

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Main Authors: Egemen Ayhan, Hayrettin Kesmezacar, Özgür Karaman, Adem Şahin, Nail Kır
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Galenos Publishing House 2013-12-01
Series:Balkan Medical Journal
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Online Access:http://balkanmedicaljournal.org/text.php?lang=en&id=333