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Title:

[Pertrochanteric femoral fractures in the elderly].

Document type:
English Abstract; Journal Article
Author(s):
Sandmann, G H; Biberthaler, P
Abstract:
Pertrochanteric fractures are one of the most common injuries in the elderly and due to the demographic changes the incidence and importance of this fracture entity will even increase in the future. The dynamic hip screw (DHS) has been used as the gold standard implant in the treatment of pertrochanteric femoral fractures for many years but recent studies have shown that cephalomedullary nails have some advantages. Due to the high incidence, operative treatment of these fractures is part of the...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Unfallchirurg
Year:
2015
Journal volume:
118
Journal issue:
5
Pages contribution:
447-60; quiz 461-2
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1007/s00113-015-0007-x
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25964023
Print-ISSN:
0177-5537
TUM Institution:
Klinik und Poliklinik für Unfallchirurgie
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