Osteoporotic Hip Fractures: The Burden of Fixation Failure
Osteoporotic hip fractures are a major cause of morbidity and mortality in the elderly. Furthermore, reduced implant anchorage in osteoporotic bone predisposes towards fixation failure and with an ageing population, even low failure rates represent a significant challenge to healthcare systems. Fixa...
Main Authors: | J. M. Broderick, R. Bruce-Brand, E. Stanley, K. J. Mulhall |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2013-01-01
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Series: | The Scientific World Journal |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/515197 |
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