Bipolar hip hemiarthroplasty in a patient with an above knee amputation: a case report
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Bipolar hip hemiarthroplasty in a patient with an above knee amputation: a case report
The treatment of an above knee amputee who has sustained a fracture of femoral neck is a challenge for both the orthopaedic surgeon and the rehabilitation team. We present a case of such a patient and discuss different difficulties in his treatment.
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
سال: 2009
ISSN: 1749-799X
DOI: 10.1186/1749-799x-4-30