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A retropspective study to establish the prevalence of sub-trochanteric fractures of the femur at the university teaching hospital, in general surgical ward from january 2012 to january 2014/ Simon Kafumazi.

By: Kafumazi, Simon.
Material type: materialTypeLabelContinuing resourceAnalytics: Show analyticsPublisher: Lusaka: University of Zambia , School of Medicine, 2015Description: xiii,47p.: ill.Subject(s): Hip Fractures--surgery | Femur--FracturesDissertation note: A study submitted in partial fullfilment of the requirements for the award of a Bachelor of Science Degree in Physiotherapy. Summary: Sub trochanetric fractures occur in a zone extending from the lesser trochanter to 5 cm distal to the lesser trochanter of the femur. These kind of fractures are more difficult to treat as compared to intertrochanteric fractures. The main purpose of the study is to establish the number of the patients who had sub trochanteric fractures at the university teaching hospital (UTH), in general surgical wards from january 2012 to january 2014.
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A study submitted in partial fullfilment of the requirements for the award of a Bachelor of Science Degree in Physiotherapy.

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Sub trochanetric fractures occur in a zone extending from the lesser trochanter to 5 cm distal to the lesser trochanter of the femur. These kind of fractures are more difficult to treat as compared to intertrochanteric fractures. The main purpose of the study is to establish the number of the patients who had sub trochanteric fractures at the university teaching hospital (UTH), in general surgical wards from january 2012 to january 2014.

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