Anatomical Variance in Acetabular Anteversion Does Not Predict Hip Fracture Patterns in the Elderly
It has been suggested that variances in the anatomy of the acetabulum determine the type of hip fracture in elderly patients. Based on this concept, an overly anteverted acetabulum would lead to impingement of the femoral neck against the posterior rim of the acetabulum, causing a femoral neck fract...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2011-03-01
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| Series: | Geriatric Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/2151458510391985 |