Functional outcome of intertrochanteric fracture of femur managed surgically with proximal femoral nail (PFN)
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Management of Subtrochanteric Fracture Femur by Proximal Femoral Nail
Background: Subtrochanteric fractures of the femur remain some of the most challenging fractures faced by orthopaedic surgeons. Most of the fractures in the elderly results from trivial fall from standing or while walking, whereas in the younger age group it is mainly due to road traffic accidents. Closed management of these subtrochanteric fractures poses difficulties in obtaining and maintain...
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عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Orthopaedics Sciences
سال: 2018
ISSN: 2395-1958,2395-1958
DOI: 10.22271/ortho.2018.v4.i3i.83