Bipolar arthroplasty for unstable Intertrochanteric fractures of femur
Intertrochanteric (IT) fractures of femur are common in elderly people with osteoporotic bones and often the result of minor domestic falls. Osteoporosis coupled with a tendency to fall is responsible for high incidence of hip fractures at this age. Life expectancy of Indian population is steadily i...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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KIMS Foundation and Research Center
2014-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Medical and Scientific Research |
| Online Access: | http://jmsronline.com/article.aspx?ID=Bipolar-arthroplasty-for-unstable-Intertrochanteric-fractures-of-femur |
| Summary: | Intertrochanteric (IT) fractures of femur are common in elderly people with osteoporotic bones and often the result of minor domestic falls. Osteoporosis coupled with a tendency to fall is responsible for high incidence of hip fractures at this age. Life expectancy of Indian population is steadily increasing and this inturn, increases the geriatric population and the hip fractures. |
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| ISSN: | 2321-1326 2394-112X |