Unrecognised joint penetration in treatment of femoral neck fractures.
Screw devices used to treat fractures of the femoral neck are usually positioned under image-intensifier control, using anteroposterior and lateral views. The volume projected by these views is over 27% larger than the femoral head; the tips of screws so placed may be outside the femoral head. This...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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1993
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