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Osteosynthesis implants, which remain in the patient after fracture union to save additional surgery, may affect the strain distribution within the bone. A reduction of strain within the bone is known to result in localized bone loss (“stress shielding”) and increased fracture risk. The purpose of this study was to examine whether extramedullary fixations for femoral neck fractures have to be removed...
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