Chapter-33 Proximal Femur: Atypical Fractures
BOOK TITLE: Chapman’s Comprehensive Orthopaedic Surgery
Author
1. Tejwani Nirmal
2. Uquillas Carlos
ISBN
9789351524977
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/18276_34
Edition
4/e
Publishing Year
2019
Pages
8
Author Affiliations
1.
New York University Langone, Medical Center, New York, USA,
NYU Langone Health, New York City, New York, USA
2.
Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic, Los Angeles, California, USA
Chapter keywords
Proximal femur,
bisphosphonate,
pathophysiology,
anatomy,
etiology,
patient assessment,
physical examination,
incomplete fracture,
complete fracture,
imaging,
diagnostic study,
indication,
contraindication,
intramedullary nailing