Case report: A 10 years follow-up of periprosthetic femoral fracture after total hip arthroplasty in osteopetrosis
Osteopetrosis is an inherited disorder characterized by increased bone density and brittle bone quality. Degenerative changes often occur after the age of 40 in patients with osteopetrosis. Operative intervention is the primary treatment option if the clinical manifestation of secondary osteoarthrit...
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Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2017-06-01
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Series: | Chinese Journal of Traumatology |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1008127516301845 |