Aggressive surgical treatment of periprosthetic femur fractures can reduce mortality: comparison of open reduction and internal fixation versus a modular prosthesis nail.

Langenhan, Ronny

Aggressive surgical treatment of periprosthetic femur fractures can reduce mortality: comparison of open reduction and internal fixation versus a modular prosthesis nail. [electronic resource] - Journal of orthopaedic trauma Feb 2012 - 80-5 p. digital

Publication Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article

1531-2291

10.1097/BOT.0b013e31821d6f55 doi


Aged, 80 and over
Bone Nails--statistics & numerical data
Female
Femoral Fractures--mortality
Fracture Fixation, Internal--mortality
Germany--epidemiology
Hip Prosthesis
Humans
Osteotomy--mortality
Prevalence
Prosthesis Failure
Retrospective Studies
Risk Assessment
Risk Factors
Survival Analysis
Survival Rate