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Management of Subtrochanteric Proximal Femur Fractures: A Review of Recent Literature
Subtrochanteric femur fractures are an uncommon injury in orthopedics, but when they are encountered they may present difficulties in management. The purpose of this paper is to examine the recent literature on the epidemiology, classification, initial evaluation, and definitely treatment for these...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Hindawi
2018
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6230414/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30510806 http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/1326701 |
Sumario: | Subtrochanteric femur fractures are an uncommon injury in orthopedics, but when they are encountered they may present difficulties in management. The purpose of this paper is to examine the recent literature on the epidemiology, classification, initial evaluation, and definitely treatment for these injuries. These will assist the physician to determine the optimal treatment strategy and avoid potential surgical complication. |
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