Open Fracture of the Femoral Neck in an Adult: Case Report and Surgical Solution
Abstract Intracapsular proximal femoral fracture is a frequent injury in elderly patients, often associated with low-energy trauma and reduced bone mass. In young patient, it is uncommon, usually caused by high-energy trauma and accompanied by damage to the adjacent soft tissues. However, reports of...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Thieme Revinter Publicações Ltda.
2023-10-01
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Series: | Revista Brasileira de Ortopedia |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-36162023000400662&lng=en&tlng=en |