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Proximal femoral fractures in patients with COVID-19
BackgroundProximal femoral fractures are severe injuries in geriatric patients. Additionally, geriatric patients are at a high risk of death due to...
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Effectiveness of remimazolam in preventing postoperative delirium in elderly patients with proximal femoral fractures
PurposeElderly patients with proximal femoral fractures are known to be a high-risk group for postoperative delirium (POD). The aim of this study was...
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The Importance of Awaiting Biopsy Results in Solitary Pathological Proximal Femoral Fractures
BackgroundThe optimal surgical treatment for patients presenting with (impending and complete) pathological proximal femoral fractures is predicated...
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Therapeutic advantage of teriparatide in very elderly patients with proximal femoral fractures: a functional and BMD analysis
BackgroundTeriparatide, a recombinant parathyroid hormone, is pivotal in osteoporosis treatment, particularly in post-surgical recovery for hip...
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Retrospective evaluation of radiological and clinical outcomes after surgical treatment of proximal femoral fractures utilizing PFNA and PFNA augmented
IntroductionThe primary aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical and radiological outcomes after surgical treatment of proximal femoral...
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Mortality following proximal femoral fractures in elderly patients: a large retrospective cohort study of incidence and risk factors
BackgroundGlobal prevalence of osteoporosis and fragility fractures is increasing due to the aging population. Proximal femoral fractures are among...
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Proximal femoral bionic nail (PFBN)—an innovative surgical method for unstable femoral intertrochanteric fractures
PurposeIntertrochanteric femoral fractures (IFF) are one of the most common traumatic conditions, but there are no established treatment methods for...
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Dynamic hip screw in proximal femoral fractures followed by “single-stage” hip arthroplasty—retrospective analysis
The aim of this study is to present the results of single-stage total hip arthroplasty (THA) after Dynamic Hip Screw (DHS) failure, or secondary...
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The “foothill” entry for cephalomedullary nailing in unstable proximal femoral fractures: a technical note with a review of the literature
Cephalomedullary nailing for unstable proximal femoral fractures is widely utilized, especially for geriatric osteoporotic fractures. There are two...
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MRI characteristics of radiographically occult femoral neck fractures in trauma patients with ipsilateral femoral shaft fractures
PurposeIpsilateral femoral neck fractures can be seen alongside femoral shaft fractures in high-velocity trauma patients. These neck fractures are...
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Extra Medullary Fixation in Unstable Proximal Femoral Fractures by PF-LCP
PurposePerception that extra-medullary fixation of these fractures are fraught with difficulties and deficiencies is becoming inappropriate. This...
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Efficacy of poller screw in addition to lag screw in the treatment of intertrochanteric fractures with proximal femoral nail: a biomechanical evaluation
PurposeThe most common type of failure in treating intertrochanteric fractures with proximal femoral nails is cut-out due to varus collapse. We aim...
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Surgery for Osteoporotic Fractures
This book introduces recent advances in implants and surgical techniques for osteoporotic fractures. It covers most frequent fractures especially in...
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Trends in incidence, health care consumption, and costs for proximal femoral fractures in the Netherlands between 2000 and 2019: a nationwide study
SummaryThis study evaluated the incidence rates and societal burden of hip fractures in The Netherlands. Although incidence in the elderly population...
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Secondary fracture and mortality risk with very high fracture risk osteoporosis and proximal femoral fracture
IntroductionWe aimed to investigate secondary fracture and mortality rates, and risk factors in patients with proximal femoral fractures.
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Does matching degree matter for proximal femoral intramedullary nail on reoperation rate in intertrochanteric fractures?
IntroductionPrevious articles reported on the tip–apex distance, lag screw placement, fracture pattern, reduction quality, osteoporosis and other...
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History of proximal femur fractures in the German literature
IntroductionGerman-speaking surgeons have left a deep imprint on the history of diagnostics and treatment of proximal femur fractures. Some of the...
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Factors associated with mortality after proximal femoral fracture
Proximal femoral fractures are a serious complication, especially for elderly patients. Therefore, we have aimed to answer the following research...
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Subtrochanteric fracture after femoral neck system of femoral neck fractures: a report of four cases
BackgroundThe femoral neck system (FNS) is commonly used for internal fixation of femoral neck fractures and has shown promising results. However, we...
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Concomitant fractures in patients with proximal femoral fractures lead to a prolonged hospital stay but not to increased complication rates or in-house mortality if treated surgically: a matched pair analysis
BackgroundImpact of concomitant fractures on patients sustaining a proximal femur fracture remains unclear. Rising numbers and patient need for rehab...