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Figure 3 | Patient Safety in Surgery

Figure 3

From: Safety aspects in surgical treatment of pathological fractures of the proximal femur – modular endoprosthetic replacement vs. intramedullary nailing

Figure 3

Proximal femoral replacement arthroplasty. A) Preoperative X-ray, a.p. view. B) Completely resected proximal femur including the pathologic fracture, soft-tissues and capsule left in situ. C) Intraoperative view of a proximal femoral replacement after reconstruction of the capsule. D) Postoperative X-ray showing the prosthesis with a bipolar head, a.p. view.

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Patient Safety in Surgery

ISSN: 1754-9493