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Modular megaprostheses in the treatment of periprosthetic fractures of the femur

BACKGROUND: Periprosthetic fractures (PPF) of the femur remain challenging, especially in patients with previous multiple revisions. Modular megaprostheses (mMPs) are rarely used in this indication; however, in some cases mMPs seem to be the last chance for limb salvage. We aimed to evaluate the cli...

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Autores principales: Apprich, Sebastian R., Nia, Arastoo, Schreiner, Markus M., Jesch, Maximilian, Böhler, Christoph, Windhager, Reinhard
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Springer Vienna 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8195977/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33847836
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00508-021-01838-7