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Review
. 2010 May;468(5):1450-2.
doi: 10.1007/s11999-010-1263-2.

Fractures in brief: intertrochanteric hip fractures

Jaimo Ahn  1 , Joseph Bernstein
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Review

Fractures in brief: intertrochanteric hip fractures

Jaimo Ahn et al. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2010 May.
No abstract available

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Figures

Fig. 1A–B
Fig. 1A–B
The AP radiographs show intertrochanteric fractures of the proximal femur fixed with (A) a cephalomedullary nail and (B) a sliding hip screw with side plate.
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