Surgical Fixation of a Comminuted Inter-Trochanteric Fracture in a Patient with Bilateral Below Knee Amputation
Surgical fixation of hip fractures in patients with below knee amputation is challenging due to the difficulty in obtaining optimal traction for reduction of the fracture. Surgeons may face difficulty in positioning such patients on the traction table due to the absence of the foot and distal lower...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Malaysian Orthopaedic Association
2018-03-01
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| Series: | Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal |
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| Online Access: | http://www.morthoj.org/2018/v12n1/bilateral-below-knee-amputation.pdf |