Role of bipolar hemiarthroplasty and total hip arthroplasty in unstable intertrochanteric fracture femur

Introduction: Intertrochanteric femur fracture incidence has increased due to increased life expectancy and osteoporosis. Management of these fractures in elderly is challenging due to difficult anatomical reduction, poor bone quality and osteoporosis. Internal fixation in these cases usually involv...

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Main Authors: Chandra Prakash Pal, K S Dinkar, Vivek Mittal, Amrit Goyal, Mreetaunjay Singh, Asif Hussain
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedics and Allied Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.joas.in/article.asp?issn=2319-2585;year=2016;volume=4;issue=2;spage=69;epage=74;aulast=Pal