Intertrochanteric Fracture After Hip Resurfacing Arthroplasty Managed with a Reconstruction Nail

Periprosthetic fractures after hip resurfacings are rare occurrences that can pose a challenge to orthopaedic surgeons. With hip resurfacings becoming more common, the prevalence of these fractures is likely to increase because these patients are usually younger and more active. We report a case of...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Jason Chow, Peter Kilby, Richard Freihaut
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2013-12-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedics, Trauma and Rehabilitation
Subjects:
hip
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2210491713000304