Total hip arthroplasty for intertrochanteric fracture fixation failure

Total hip arthroplasty for intertrochanteric fracture fixation failure

Abstract Background Intertrochanteric fracture is a common fracture suffered by elderly patients. Total hip arthroplasty (THA) is regarded as a salvage operation to restore hip joint function after fixation failure, which remains somewhat controversial due to some clinical potential issues. Methods...

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Main Authors: Liyun Liu, Yongqiang Sun, Linlin Wang, Qiankun Gao, Ang Li, Jialin Wang, Yanzheng Gao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-12-01
Series:European Journal of Medical Research
Subjects:
Elderly patient
Intertrochanteric fracture
Fixation failure
Hip
Arthroplasty
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40001-019-0398-1

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s40001-019-0398-1

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