Bipolar or Unipolar Hemiarthroplasty after Femoral Neck Fracture in the Geriatric Population
Background: The choice of prosthesis in hemiarthroplasty is controversial for geriatric patients after femoral neck fracture. We hypothesised that selection criteria for unipolar or bipolar prostheses could be constructed based on factors affecting mortality. Aims: The aims of this retrospective...
Main Authors: | Egemen Ayhan, Hayrettin Kesmezacar, Özgür Karaman, Adem Şahin, Nail Kır |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Galenos Publishing House
2013-12-01
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Series: | Balkan Medical Journal |
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Online Access: | http://balkanmedicaljournal.org/text.php?lang=en&id=333 |
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