The distribution of bone mineral density in the femoral heads of unstable intertrochanteric fractures
Purpose: Intertrochanteric fractures are usually treated with open reduction and internal fixation, but controversy still remains regarding the proper placement of the lag screw on the anteroposterior view. The stability of the lag screw has been shown to correlate with the bone quality around the s...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2018-05-01
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| Series: | Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/2309499018778325 |