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- Title
The effectiveness of primary bipolar arthroplasty in treatment of unstable intertrochanteric fractures in elderly patients.
- Authors
Sinno, Khaldoun; Sakr, Mazen; Girard, Julien; Khatib, Hassan
- Abstract
The treatment of unstable intertrochanteric fracture in the elderly patient is still controversial. Traditionally, internal fixation using a dynamic hip screw was of choice. Recently, some authors advocated the use of cemented bipolar arthroplasty or hemiarthroplasty which results in better functional outcome.
- Publication
North American journal of medical sciences, 2010, Vol 2, Issue 12, p561
- ISSN
1947-2714
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.4297/najms.2010.2561