InjuryHumansMaleArthroplastyReplacementHip
Total hip arthroplasty for head and neck of femur fractures secondary to civilian gunshot injuries.
Sithombo Maqungo, Andy Nicol, Marc Nortje, Wafiq Gamieldien, Simon Graham, Maritz Laubscher, Kirsty Berry
Published: 202510.1016/j.injury.2025.112753
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The optimal treatment for intracapsular neck of femur fractures secondary to civilian gunshot injuries (GSI) remains a challenge. Surgical fixation is associated with a high failure rate due to avascular necrosis and non-union. This manus…
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