Structure-mechanical analysis of various fixation constructs for basicervical fractures of the proximal femur and

Joon-Woo Kim1, Chang-Wug Oh1, Beom-Soo Kim2

  • 1Department of Orthopaedic surgery, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Kyungpook National University Hospital, 130 Dongduk-ro, Jung-gu, Daegu 41944, Republic of Korea.

Injury
|December 18, 2022
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