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ORIF of an intertrochanteric fracture proximal to an above-knee amputation using two AO femoral distractors

We present the case of a patient who sustained a displaced intertrochanteric fracture proximal to an above-the-knee amputation. Reduction was obtained using 2 AO femoral distractors placed anteriorly and laterally, spanning the hip joint. Fracture fixation was achieved using a sliding hip screw and...

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Autores principales: Nardulli, Cristina M., Issack, Paul S.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elsevier 2023
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9976567/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36874952
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tcr.2023.100806