FRACTURES OF THE PROXIMAL EXTREMITY OF THE FEMUR: CURRENT DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC CLASSIFICATION OVERVIEW.
Fracture of the proximal (upper) extremity of the femur is a very common occurrence, especially in the elderly population. This type of injury causes pain and complete functional impairment, and the overall incidence of such fractures has been increasing notably. Surgical treatment of these fract...
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| Language: | English |
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Associazione Italiana Giovani Medici
2012-03-01
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| Series: | Euromediterranean Biomedical Journal |
| Online Access: | http://www.embj.org/images/ISSUE_2012/gallo_12.pdf |