Intertrochanteric Fracture of the Ankylosed Hip Joint Treated by a Gamma Nail: A Case Report
We herein report a rare case of an intertrochanteric fracture complicated with an ankylosed hip joint in a 76-year-old man. Generally, operative treatment is performed for elderly people with intertrochanteric fractures to prevent general complications, maintain mobility, and release pain. However,...
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| Main Authors: | Daichi Ishimaru, Satoshi Nozawa, Masato Maeda, Katsuji Shimizu |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2012-01-01
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| Series: | Case Reports in Orthopedics |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/278156 |
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