Periprosthetic fracture fixation in Vancouver B1 femoral shaft fractures: A biomechanical study comparing two plate systems
Introduction: Periprosthetic fractures of the femur are an increasing problem in today's trauma and orthopaedic surgery. Owing to the hip stem, implant anchorage is very difficult in the proximal femur. This study compares two plate systems regarding their biomechanical properties and the handl...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2020-09-01
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| Series: | Journal of Orthopaedic Translation |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214031X2030005X |