A new method of treatment for periprosthetic supracondylar fractures of the femur for prostheses with a stemmed femoral component

Journal of Arthroplasty

Volumn 12, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 596-597

  Oxborrow, N J ^a,b   Stone, M H ^a  

^a LEEDS GENERAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

^b NONE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Custom extension; Femur; Fracture; Stemmed prosthesis; Supracondylar

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; BONE SCREW; CASE REPORT; FEMALE; FEMUR FRACTURE; HUMAN; KNEE ARTHROPLASTY; MOBILIZATION; OSTEOARTHRITIS; OSTEOSYNTHESIS; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT;

EID: 0031544457     PISSN: 08835403     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0883-5403(97)90189-3     Document Type: Article

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