A study on management of extracapsular trochanteric fractures by proximal femoral nail
Background: Trochanteric fractures of femur like intertrochanteric and subtrochanteric fractures are a leading cause of hospital admissions in elderly people. Conservative methods of treatment results in malunion with shortening and limitation of hip movement as well as complications of prolonged im...
Main Authors: | K Ramaprathap Reddy, C V Dasaraiah, Meeravali Shaik, C K Ramesh Kumar |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2016-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Orthopaedics and Allied Sciences |
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Online Access: | http://www.joas.in/article.asp?issn=2319-2585;year=2016;volume=4;issue=2;spage=58;epage=64;aulast=Reddy |
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