Femoral Neck Fractures

Autor: Karl Göran Thorngren, Andrew H. Schmidt, Kenneth J. Koval, Stanley E. Asnis, George i. Haidukewych
Rok vydání: 2000
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Zdroj: Hip Fractures ISBN: 9781475740547
DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4757-4052-3_5
Popis: Fractures of the femoral neck are intracapsular, located in an area bounded by the femoral head and the greater and lesser trochanters (Figure 5.1). This fracture location has important implications for fracture healing and the development of osteonecrosis.
Databáze: OpenAIRE