| SYMPOSIUM: FRACTURE NECK OF FEMUR |
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| Year : 2018 | Volume
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Classification of fracture neck of femur
Bikas Sahoo, Alok C Agrawal, Bikram K Kar, Harshal Sakale, Sandeep K Yadav, Sameer Mittal
Department of Orthopaedics, AIIMS, Raipur, CG, India
Correspondence Address:
Dr. Alok C Agrawal
Department of Orthopaedics, AIIMS, Raipur, CG 492013
India
 Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None
DOI: 10.4103/jodp.JODP_15_18
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There are numerous classification systems for fracture neck of femur in adults. A fracture classification is proposed either for taxonomical purpose, characterization, guiding intervention, or predicting outcomes of intervention. The classifications described in this chapter are needed to decide on choice of implant, stability, acceptability of reduction, vascularity and long term prognosis. |
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