Journal
INJURY-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THE CARE OF THE INJURED
Volume 48, Issue 4, Pages 803-818Publisher
ELSEVIER SCI LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2017.02.022
Keywords
Unstable trochanter; PFNA 2; DHS; Sirus nail; Cerclage wire; Bhabhulkar classification; Harris hip score; Lateral and posterior wall fractures
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The incidence of trochanteric fractures is rising because of increasing number of senior citizens with osteoporosis. There are various modalities for reduction and internal fixation. However, the incidence of complications remains high. In the herein article we discuss issues that influence the fixation and outcomes of unstable trochanteric fractures. Moreover, the results of a prospective, randomised, cohort, time bound, hospital based, comparative study is presented. (C) 2017 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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