Does Computed Tomography Improve Reproducibility in the Classification of Transtrochanteric Fractures?

Abstract With the aging of the population, there was a significant increase in the prevalence of hip fractures, with high mortality rates, sequelae and expenses. Understanding the fracture profile and classifying it correctly is critical to define the appropriate treatment. Several radiographic clas...

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Main Authors: Murilo Alexandre, Giancarlo Cavalli Polesello, Edio Cavassani Neto, Nayra Deise dos Anjos Rabelo, Marcelo Cavalheiro de Queiroz, Walter Ricioli Junior
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Ortopedia e Traumatologia
Series:Revista Brasileira de Ortopedia
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-36162019000400361&lng=en&tlng=en