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Reduced periprosthetic fracture rate when changing from a tapered polished stem to an anatomical stem for cemented hip arthroplasty: an observational prospective cohort study with a follow-up of 2 years
Background and purpose — Straight collarless polished tapered stems have been linked to an increased risk for periprosthetic femur fractures in comparison with anatomically shaped stems, especially in elderly patients. Therefore, we evaluated the effect of an orthopedic department’s full transition...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Taylor & Francis
2019
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6746294/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31154885 http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17453674.2019.1624339 |