Blood-Transfusion Risk Factors after Intramedullary Nailing for Extracapsular Femoral Neck Fracture in Elderly Patients

Blood-Transfusion Risk Factors after Intramedullary Nailing for Extracapsular Femoral Neck Fracture in Elderly Patients

Background: Extracapsular femoral neck fractures (eFNF) are the third most common type of fracture in traumatology. Intramedullary nailing (IMN) is one of the most frequently used ortho-pedic treatments for eFNF. Blood loss is one of the main complications of this treatment. This study aimed to iden...

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Main Authors: Gianluca Testa, Marco Montemagno, Andrea Vescio, Giuseppe Micali, Rosario Perrotta, Francesco Lacarrubba, Teresio Avitabile, Guido Basile, Vito Pavone
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-02-01
Series:Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology
Subjects:
blood loss
intertrochanteric fracture
pertrochanteric fracture
hip fracture
complication
ASA score
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2411-5142/8/1/27

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