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Outcomes of total hip replacement in complicated intertrochanter fractures in elderly
International Journal of Orthopaedics Sciences · 2020 · Vol. 6(2) · pp. 411–415
Sanket Mishra✉(Siksha O Anusandhan University)Deepankar Satapathy(Institute of Medical Sciences and Sum Hospital)Akshay Mylarappa(Institute of Medical Sciences and Sum Hospital)
Abstract
Introduction: Intertrochanteric fracture is one of the most common factures in elderly and is a major reason for decreased quality of life and increased mortality. Functional outcome following treatment of intertrochanteric fractures with osteosynthesis is not always satisfactory especially in unstable fractures.
Hip and Femur FracturesBone and Joint DiseasesOrthopaedic implants and arthroplastyMedicineTotal hip replacementSurgery
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Epidemiology of hip fractures
Bone · 1996 · 946 citations
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