Proximal Femoral Locking Plate versus Dynamic Hip Screw for Unstable Intertrochanteric Femoral Fractures
Purpose. To compare the outcome in patients who underwent surgery for unstable intertrochanteric femoral fractures using the proximal femoral locking plate versus the dynamic hip screw (DHS). Methods. 15 men and 5 women aged 32 to 78 (mean, 55) years were randomised to the proximal femoral locking p...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2013-12-01
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Series: | Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/230949901302100311 |