Mortality After Periprosthetic Fracture of the Femur
Authors:
- Denis ChangDCDenis Chang
- James B MeigsJMJames B Meigs
- Daniel M EstokDEDaniel M Estok
- Henrik MalchauHMHenrik Malchau
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- 1 December 2007
- journal article
- Published by Wolters Kluwer Health in Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery
- Vol. 89 (12) , 2658-2662
Abstract
Background: Management of periprosthetic femoral fractures is often complex, and few studies have documented its associated mortality.Keywords
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