Description of a minimally invasive technique with a modified instrument for the osteosynthesis of proximal femoral fractures using the standard DHS and case series
ABSTRACT Introduction: the number of hip fractures is estimated to increase from 1.66 million in 1990 to 6.26 million by 2050. Internal fixation is the most common surgical treatment for intertrochanteric fractures. Objectives: the objective of the present research is to describe a minimally inv...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Colégio Brasileiro de Cirurgiões
2020-11-01
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Series: | Revista do Colégio Brasileiro de Cirurgiões |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-69912020000100610&tlng=en |