Stabilization and treatment of Colles’ fractures in elderly patients
William G BlakeneyDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital and Royal Perth Hospital, Perth, WA, AustraliaAbstract: Colles’ fractures (fractures of the distal radius) are extremely common in the elderly. These fractures tend to result in displacement in elderly people...
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Dove Medical Press
2010-11-01
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| Series: | Clinical Interventions in Aging |
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| Online Access: | https://www.dovepress.com/stabilization-and-treatment-of-collesrsquo-fractures-in-elderly-patien-peer-reviewed-article-CIA |