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A novel diagnostic sign of hip fracture mechanism in ground level falls: two case reports and review of the literature
INTRODUCTION: Most elderly hip fractures are the result of a ground level fall. Defining high risk falls and fracture mechanisms are important to develop successful hip fracture prevention programs. This case series presents a previously unreported diagnostic sign and for the first time documents a...
Autores principales: | Kelly, Douglas W, Kelly, Brian D |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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BioMed Central
2012
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3423009/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22643013 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1752-1947-6-136 |
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