Hip fracture fixation in a patient with below-knee amputation presents a surgical dilemma: a case report
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>Hip fracture fixation surgery in patients with below-knee amputations poses a challenging problem to the surgeon in terms of obtaining traction for reduction of the fracture. The absence of the foot and part of the leg in these pat...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2008-09-01
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Series: | Journal of Medical Case Reports |
Online Access: | http://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/2/1/296 |