Finite Element Evaluation of the Femoral Neck System as Prophylactic Fixation to Prevent Contralateral Hip Fractures
Introduction Hip fractures cause significant morbidity and mortality for geriatric patients, and incidence is increasing as the population ages. Following a primary hip fracture, up to 20% may suffer a contralateral hip fracture within 5 years despite fracture risk reduction measures, including fall...
Main Authors: | Julia N. LaMonica BS, Brian Rhee BS, Kenneth Milligan MD, Michael Leslie DO, Steven M. Tommasini PhD, Daniel H. Wiznia MD |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2022-10-01
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Series: | Geriatric Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/21514593221135117 |
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