Impact of Bone Cement Augmentation on the Fixation Strength of TFNA Blades and Screws

Impact of Bone Cement Augmentation on the Fixation Strength of TFNA Blades and Screws

<i>Background and Objectives:</i> Hip fractures constitute the most debilitating complication of osteoporosis with steadily increasing incidences in the aging population. Their intramedullary nailing can be challenging because of poor anchorage in the osteoporotic femoral head. Cement au...

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Main Authors: An Sermon, Ladina Hofmann-Fliri, Ivan Zderic, Yash Agarwal, Simon Scherrer, André Weber, Martin Altmann, Matthias Knobe, Markus Windolf, Boyko Gueorguiev
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:Medicina
Subjects:
hip fracture
osteoporosis
fracture fixation
augmentation
bone cement
polyurethane foam
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/57/9/899

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