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Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
Published in: Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research 1/2009

Open Access 01-12-2009 | Case report

Bipolar hip hemiarthroplasty in a patient with an above knee amputation: a case report

Authors: Leonid Kandel, Miguel Hernandez, Ori Safran, Isabella Schwartz, Meir Liebergall, Yoav Mattan

Published in: Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research | Issue 1/2009

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Abstract

The treatment of an above knee amputee who has sustained a fracture of femoral neck is a challenge for both the orthopaedic surgeon and the rehabilitation team. We present a case of such a patient and discuss different difficulties in his treatment.
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Metadata
Title
Bipolar hip hemiarthroplasty in a patient with an above knee amputation: a case report
Authors
Leonid Kandel
Miguel Hernandez
Ori Safran
Isabella Schwartz
Meir Liebergall
Yoav Mattan
Publication date
01-12-2009
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research / Issue 1/2009
Electronic ISSN: 1749-799X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1749-799X-4-30

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