Comparison of Atypical and Osteoporotic Femoral Shaft Fractures in the Elderly: A Multicenter Study

Background. In atypical femoral fractures, owing to the high rates of complications and delayed healing that accompany the plate fixation, the most favorable treatment is intramedullary nailing. Although there is insufficient evidence, plate fixation is chosen due to anterolateral bowing of the femu...

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Main Authors: Takanori Miura, Hiroaki Kijima, Noriyuki Ishikawa, Toshihito Ebina, Takayuki Tani, Shuichi Chida, Tetsuya Suzuki, Satoshi Yumto, Hiroshi Tazawa, Naohisa Miyakoshi, Yoichi Shimada
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2018-01-01
Series:Advances in Orthopedics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/1068053
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