The Dorr Type and Cortical Thickness Index of the Proximal Femur for Predicting Peri-Operative Complications during Hemiarthroplasty

Purpose. To assess the Dorr proximal femoral types and the cortical thickness index for predicting peri-operative complications during hemiarthroplasty. Methods. Records of 53 male and 147 female elderly who underwent cemented or uncemented monopolar hemiarthroplasty for displaced intracapsular femo...

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Main Authors: William Nash, Andrew Harris
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2014-04-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/230949901402200123