Intertrochanteric Fracture of the Femur in an Ankylosed Hip: A Case Report
Abstract Intertrochanteric fractures of the femur in ankylosed hips are extremely rare. The aims of the operative management for elderly patients with intertrochanteric fractures are to prevent general complications, to maintain mobility, and to relieve pain. The optimal management to achieve these...
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| Language: | English |
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Sociedade Brasileira de Ortopedia e Traumatologia
2019-12-01
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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=S0102-36162019000600736&tlng=pt |