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Periprosthetic Femur Fracture Occuring after Contralateral Neglected Femoral Neck Fracture
INTRODUCTION Periprosthetic fractures of the femur are uncommon, but at times may lead to complications especially in elderly patients. As treatment of these fractures is difficult, prevention by identifying the risk factors is the best way to overcome these complex problems. CASE REPORT A periprosthetic right femur fracture associated with a neglected left femoral neck fracture in the contra...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: BMJ
سال: 1944
ISSN: 0959-8138,1468-5833
DOI: 10.1136/bmj.2.4371.501-a