Locking plates increase the strength of dynamic hip screws.
INTRODUCTION: Failure of a dynamic hip screw (DHS) fixation leads to decreased mobility of the patient and frequently to a decrease in general health. The most common mode of failure of a DHS is cut out of the lag screw from the femoral head. The second most common mode of failure is lift-off of th...
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| التنسيق: | Journal article |
| اللغة: | English |
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2008
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