Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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9234736 | Injury | 2005 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
These findings suggest that due to the increased risk of periprosthetic femoral fracture, cemented hemiarthroplasty is preferable. Furthermore, with modern cementing techniques, elderly frail patients appear to tolerate bone cement, which may serve to reinforce an osteoporotic proximal femur.
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Authors
Andrew P. Foster, Neville W. Thompson, John Wong, A. Philip Charlwood,