A Retrospective Review on Atypical Femoral Fracture: Operative Outcomes and the Risk Factors for Failure

Background: Atypical femoral fractures have been demonstrated to have high risks of reoperation and nonunion. The aim of this study is to evaluate whether the quality of reduction following operative fixation of atypical femoral fracture predicts failure. Methods: This is a 6.5-year retrospective re...

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Main Authors: Yuen Shan Lai MRCS, Jackie Yee Man Chau FRCS, Siu Bon Woo FRCS, Christian Fang FRCS, Tak Wing Lau FRCS, Frankie Leung FRCS
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2019-07-01
Series:Geriatric Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2151459319864736