Management of Long, Comminuted Pediatric Subtrochanteric Fractures Using PHILOS (Proximal Humeral Internal Locked System)
Subtrochanteric fractures in the pediatric population are rare, and there are currently no existing management guidelines. In this innately unstable fracture type, intramedullary devices preferred for adults cannot be used in children with open growth plates. A PHILOS locking plate is meant to be u...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Philippine Orthopaedic Association, Inc.
2024-03-01
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| Series: | Philippine Journal of Orthopaedics |
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| Online Access: | https://philjorthopaedics.org/index.php/pjo/article/view/8585 |