Femoral neck fractures: Controversies and evidence

Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma

Volumn 23, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 385-

  Schemitsch, Emil ^a   Bhandari, Mohit ^a  

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Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CANADA; COST CONTROL; DISABILITY; EDITORIAL; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; FEMUR NECK FRACTURE; HEALTH CARE COST; HIP FRACTURE; HUMAN; IMPLANT; MORTALITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITY OF LIFE; UNITED STATES;

BONE SUBSTITUTES; EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE; FEMORAL NECK FRACTURES; FRACTURE FIXATION, INTERNAL; HIP PROSTHESIS; HUMANS;

EID: 67651046779     PISSN: 08905339     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/BOT.0b013e3181acc51f     Document Type: Editorial

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