Infection Versus Hematoma Following Surgical Treatment of Proximal Femoral Fractures in Geriatric Patients

Introduction: The surgical treatment of proximal femoral fractures predominantly involves geriatric patients and is associated with high morbidity and mortality. However, analyses on postoperative infections or hematoma are rare. Methods: Patients requiring surgical revision due to infection (n = 90...

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Main Authors: Franz Müller MD, Michael Galler MD, Christina Roll MD, Bernd Füchtmeier MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2018-01-01
Series:Geriatric Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2151458517750515