Challenging the dogma to “always operate” acute hip fractures: a proof-of-concept pilot study for nonoperative management of undisplaced femoral neck fractures
Background: The notion that all acute hip fractures are a surgical entity requiring either surgical fracture fixation or hip replacement represents a historic dogma, particularly within the orthopaedic community of the United States. The present study from a European regional trauma center was desig...
Main Authors: | Ladenburger, A. (Author), Sellei, R.M (Author), Vinas-Rios, J.M (Author), Wölm, J.-H (Author) |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BioMed Central Ltd
2022
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