Management of an unusual intra- and extra-capsular subcapital femoral neck fracture.
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Femoral neck fractures are common in the elderly after low-energy falls. They are broadly grouped into either intracapsular or extracapsular fractures. We report an unusual subcapital femoral neck intra-extracapsular fracture and discuss the management of such a case with its inherent problems.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Acta orthopaedica Belgica
دوره 71 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2005