Early simultaneous bilateral total hip arthroplasty for the management of bilateral acetabular fracture in an elderly patient
Bilateral acetabular fractures in elderly patients due to seizures are very rare and management is a challenge. The standard treatment for acetabular fracture, open reduction with internal fixation, is not recommended for the elderly because of poor bone quality and the need for bed rest. In the acu...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2019-06-01
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Series: | Arthroplasty Today |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352344119300330 |