Austin­ Moore­ hemiprosthesis­ for­ intracapsular ­hip ­fracture: analysis ­of ­mortality, ­infection ­and­ dislocation ­in ­91 ­patients.

Austin­ Moore­ hemiprosthesis­ for­ intracapsular ­hip ­fracture: analysis ­of ­mortality, ­infection ­and­ dislocation ­in ­91 ­patients.

Abstract Background: Hip fractures are common in elderly people. Hemiarthroplasty is an accepted treatment for intracapsular fractures of the hip in elderly patients with low functional demands. The objective of this study is to show the 30-day and 1-year mortality rates and associated complication...

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Main Authors: Jose I. Albergo, Martín Buttaro, Galo A. Ochoa, Fernando Comba, Gerardo Zanotti, Francisco Piccaluga
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Asociación Argentina de Ortopedia y Traumatología 2014-10-01
Series:Revista de la Asociación Argentina de Ortopedia y Traumatología
Subjects:
hemiartroplastia
fractura medial
mortalidad
infección
luxación
Online Access:http://ojs.aaot.org.ar/ojsr/index.php/AAOTMAG/article/view/205

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