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by Sudhir Babhulkar, DD Tanna
This book, Proximal Femoral Fractures, deals with femoral fractures. Proximal femoral fractures remain a major cause of morbidity and mortality amongst the elderly population, world over. Proximal femoral fractures are one of the most common problems occurring in the elderly patients, especially amongst women worldwide. The incidence of hip fractures that occur each year in the world has been constantly increasing probably due to demographic modifications and increases in the average life span of the population. The risk of hip fracture rises exponentially with the presence of concurrent osteoporosis though there are other predictors of femoral fractures exclusive of bone mineral density. The book encompasses practical tips for management of proximal femoral fractures in day-to-day practice. It clearly details the indications for hemireplacement in intertrochanteric fractures of elderly along with extensive description of novel approach and execution of the surgery. In fact, a detailed surgical procedure for all proximal femoral fractures remains the strong point of the book.
Author | Author's Affiliation |
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1. Babhulkar Sudhir
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Sushrut Hospital and Research Centre, Nagpur, India Sushrut Hospital and Research Centre, Ramdaspeth, Nagpur Indira Gandhi Medical College and Mayo General Hospital, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India; Sushrut Hospital, Research Center and Postgraduate Institute of Orthopedics, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India Indira Gandhi Medical College, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India; Sushrut Hospital, Research Center and Postgraduate Institute of Orthopedics, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India, E-mail: sudhirbabhulkar@gmail.com Sushrut Institute of Medical Sciences, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India Sushrut Hospital, Research Centre and Postgraduate Institute of Orthopedics, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India |
2. Tanna DD |
65, Pedder Road, Pleasant Park, Mumbai, Maharashtra BYL Nair Hospital, Bombay Central, Mumbai, India Jaslok Hospital, Mumbai, India Jaslok Hospital, Bhatia Hospital, Saifee Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India; Backbay View, 3A Mama Parmamand Marg, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India BYL Nair Hospital and Topiwala National Medical College, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India; Saifee Hospital, Lotus Clinic, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, E-mail: ddtanna@gmail.com Jaslok Hospital, Bhatia Hospital, Saifee Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India; Bay View Clinic, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India Jaslok Hospital and Sir HN Reliance Hospital, Mumbai; Bhatia Hospital and Saifee Hospital, Mumbai; BYL Nair Hospital and TN Medical College, Mumbai University, Maharashtra, India |
ISBN | 9789350903711 |
Speciality | Orthopedics |
DOI | 10.5005/jp/books/11783 |
Edition | 1/e |
Publishing Year | 2013 |
Pages | 242 |
Book Type | Professional |
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