Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3245116 | Journal of Arthroscopy and Joint Surgery | 2015 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
This article describes the case of a patient with a periprosthetic femoral fracture. The risk factors and possible reasons for the increasing incidence of this type of fracture in current orthopaedic practice are discussed. A classification is presented and the correct approach to management, with direct application to the case described, is presented.
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Authors
Dan Arvinte, Manoj Sood,