Simulating Prophylactic Fixation Methods for Osteoporotic Femoral Neck Fracture Prevention

Simulating Prophylactic Fixation Methods for Osteoporotic Femoral Neck Fracture Prevention

Introduction Geriatric patients who suffer femoral neck fractures have high morbidity and mortality. Prophylactic fixation of the femoral neck is a potential avenue to reduce the incidence of femoral neck fractures. We studied 3 different implants traditionally used to stabilize the femoral neck: 6....

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Main Authors: Gregory R. Roytman DC, Alim F. Ramji MD, Brian Beitler BS, Brad Yoo MD, Michael P. Leslie DO, FAOA, Michael Baumgaertner MD, Steven M. Tommasini PhD, Daniel H. Wiznia MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2022-11-01
Series:Geriatric Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/21514593221141376

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