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Intertrochanteric fracture of the femur
Osteoarthritis

Intertrochanteric fracture of the femur

Dr Alexandros P. Tzaveas

Dr Alexandros P. Tzaveas

Orthopaedic Surgeon

26 September 2022 1 min read

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Summary

  • An 89-year-old patient: immediate internal fixation (within 24 hours) and mobilisation on the first postoperative day – the ideal management for a return to everyday life.
  • immediate internal fixation (within 24 hours) and mobilisation on the first postoperative day
  • the ideal management for a return to everyday life.

An 89-year-old patient: immediate internal fixation (within 24 hours) and mobilisation on the first postoperative day – the ideal management for a return to everyday life.

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An 89-year-old patient: immediate internal fixation (within 24 hours) and mobilisation on the first postoperative day – the ideal management for a return to everyday life.
Dr Alexandros P. Tzaveas

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Orthopaedic Surgeon

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