Is Sliding Compression Necessary for Intramedullary Nailing Fixation of AO/OTA Type A3.3 Intertrochanteric Fracture?

Is Sliding Compression Necessary for Intramedullary Nailing Fixation of AO/OTA Type A3.3 Intertrochanteric Fracture?

Objectives The intramedullary nail is considered the gold standard for treating AO/OTA type A3.3 intertrochanteric fractures. However, it still faces a significant rate of failure, mainly due to the critical factor of comminuted lateral wall defects leading to inadequate proximal sliding compression...

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Main Authors: Cong Zhang, Zhangxin Chen, Mengyuan Wang, Huiyu Chen, Lingqi Zhu, Wenqing Yang, Zhenqi Ding, Guofeng Huang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2023-11-01
Series:Orthopaedic Surgery
Subjects:
InterTAN
Lateral wall reconstruction
PFNA
Type A3.3 intertrochanteric fracture
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1111/os.13875

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