Delayed hematoma in gluteus medius caused by Gamma nail protrusion over the greater trochanter
Aside from cases of mechanical complications or infection short femoral nails (SFNs) are not removed after open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) because femoral trochanteric fractures often occur in older osteoporotic females. Occasionally, SFN removal is performed because of severe chronic hi...
Main Authors: | Hirokazu Takai, Masato Kitajima, Seiko Takai, Tomoki Takahashi |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2021-12-01
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Series: | Trauma Case Reports |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352644021001473 |
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