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Are radiographic indices reliable indicators for quantitative bone mineral density and vitamin D status after femoral neck fractures? A retrospective study in 112 elderly patients

BACKGROUND: Radiographic parameters and indices obtained from hip x-rays are a potential tool to promptly estimate bone quality in elderly hip fracture patients. Preoperative decision in whether to use cemented or cement augmented implants might be supported by this information and thus improve pati...

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Autores principales: Yeo, Andy K. S., Ahrberg, Annette B, Theopold, Jan D., Ewens, Sebastian, Borte, Gudrun, Josten, Christoph, Fakler, Johannes K. M.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2015
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4658799/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26609325
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13037-015-0085-2