Plain films are not accurate in planning internal fixation in vancouver type B1 periprosthetic femoral fractures and in distinguishing between subtypes B1 And B2.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2020.12.013
Abstract: BACKGROUND While few studies analysed the diagnostic validity of preoperative radiographs in distinguishing between Vancouver type B1 and B2 periprosthetic femoral fractures (PFFs), no investigation has been conducted to assess the degree of diagnostic validity… read more here.
Keywords: course; vancouver type; diagnostic validity; fracture course ... See more keywords