A Case Report of Unique Complications of PFNA Penetration of the Blade into the Hip Joint |
Jang, Se-Ang
(Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Daegu Fatima Hospital)
Cho, Young-Ho (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Daegu Fatima Hospital) Byun, Young-Soo (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Daegu Fatima Hospital) Cho, Hun-Sik (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Daegu Fatima Hospital) Choi, Sung (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Daegu Fatima Hospital) Yoo, Hyun-Seong (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Daegu Fatima Hospital) |
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