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Research Article

A new algorithm for hip fracture surgery

Reoperation rate reduced from 18% to 12% in 2,000 consecutive patients followed for 1 year

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Pages 26-30 | Received 08 Apr 2011, Accepted 16 Oct 2011, Published online: 17 Jan 2012

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