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Circumferential wires as a supplement to intramedullary nailing in unstable trochanteric hip fractures: 4 reoperations in 60 patients followed for 1 year
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Fixation of unstable trochanteric fractures is challenging. Application of a circumferential wire may facilitate bone contact and avoid postoperative fracture displacement. However, the use of circumferential wires remains controversial due to possible disturbance of the bloo...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Informa Healthcare
2012
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3369148/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22329672 http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/17453674.2012.665329 |