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Lesser Trochanter Migration following Intramedullary Fixation of an Intertrochanteric Femur Fracture

Intertrochanteric femur fractures are commonly observed in the elderly and may be associated with a complete fracture of the lesser trochanter in over 50% of cases. The migration of the lesser trochanter secondary to the psoas muscle contracture is a rare event. This case report presents a rare case...

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Autores principales: Montoli, Carlo, Pasquali, Cecilia, Paiusco, Elia, Pellecchia, Vincenzo, Vulcano, Ettore
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4783562/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27006846
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/9348032