The challenges facing the orthopaedic surgeon today in managing femoral neck fractures in HIV-positive patients
The use of highly active anti-retroviral therapy (HAART) in treating HIV-positive patients has led to a reversal of complications such as HIV-related mortality and morbidity. The lifespan of HIV-positive patients on HAART especially if started early (CD4 ± 350 cells per microlitre) as is done in developed countries, is as good as is in non-reactive cohorts. However age-related complications such as decreased bone mineral density (BMD) are emerging early, resulting in fragility fractures. We present a case of bilateral neck femur fractures in a 53-year-old female patient on HAART.
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| Formato: | Digital revista |
| Idioma: | English |
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Medpharm Publications
2013
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| Acesso em linha: | http://www.scielo.org.za/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1681-150X2013000300007 |
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