Operative treatment of periprosthetic fractures of the proximal femur with a contralateral, upside-down LISS plate in elderly patients
Abstract Background Increasing expectancy of life and levels of activity in the growing geriatric population lead to a rising number of prosthetic implants of the hip and consequently the incidence of periprosthetic fractures of the femur increase. The fracture pattern and the possible instability o...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-10-01
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Series: | BMC Geriatrics |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-023-04277-3 |