Osteoporotic periprosthetic fractures of the femur in elderly patients: Outcome after fixation with the LISS plate

Summary Longer patient survival and the extension of joint arthroplasty to older patients means that osteoporotic fractures of the femur are often associated with joint implants. This poses a significant trauma work load. This problem is likely to increase over time. The management of these peripros...

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Veröffentlicht in:Injury 2008-10, Vol.39 (10), p.1191-1197
Hauptverfasser: Anakwe, R.E, Aitken, S.A, Khan, L.A.K
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