Total hip arthroplasty after failed osteosynthesis of proximal femoral fractures: Revision and mortality of 80 patients

Purpose: Total hip arthroplasty (THA) after failed osteosynthesis for proximal femoral fractures is associated with higher revision rates, particularly for dislocation. The purpose of this study was to report our results with THA after failed osteosynthesis within a treatment period of 10 years. Met...

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Main Authors: Franz Müller, Michael Galler, Michael Zellner, Christian Bäuml, Bernd Füchtmeier
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2017-07-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2309499017717869