A Current Concept Review for the Use of External Fixators in Elderly Patients with Intertrochanteric Fracture
Intertrochanteric (IT) fractures are responsible for almost half of the fractures in the elderly. The financial burdens of IT fractures are considerable, not only because of their influence on morbidity and mortality but also because they might lead to functional limitation, alleviated quality of l...
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| author | Alireza Moharrami Mir Mansour Moazen Jamshidi Soroush Alaeddini Mazaher Ebrahimian Amir Reza Mafi |
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Intertrochanteric (IT) fractures are responsible for almost half of the fractures in the elderly. The financial burdens of IT fractures are considerable, not only because of their influence on morbidity and mortality but also because they might lead to functional limitation, alleviated quality of life, and a limited possibility to work. There are several methods of fixations for IT fractures, such as cephalomedullary nailing, dynamic hip screw (DHS), proximal femur plate, and external fixator. Most of the patients with this fracture were unsuitable for anesthesia and surgical procedure. The external fixator is a fast, non-invasive, and bloodless method for fixation which would be performed with light sedation. In the present study, we reviewed recent literature regarding external fixators for IT fractures.
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| spelling | doaj.art-4c358444920f45f4bb326d995ba22d662023-08-16T06:17:55ZengTehran University of Medical SciencesJournal of Orthopedic and Spine Trauma2538-23302538-46002023-08-019210.18502/jost.v9i2.12622A Current Concept Review for the Use of External Fixators in Elderly Patients with Intertrochanteric FractureAlireza Moharrami0Mir Mansour Moazen Jamshidi1Soroush Alaeddini2Mazaher Ebrahimian3Amir Reza Mafi4Joint Reconstruction Research Center, Tehran University of Medical SciencesDepartment of Orthopedics, School of Medicine, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, IranSchool of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IranDepartment of Orthopedics, Sina Hospital, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IranTehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Intertrochanteric (IT) fractures are responsible for almost half of the fractures in the elderly. The financial burdens of IT fractures are considerable, not only because of their influence on morbidity and mortality but also because they might lead to functional limitation, alleviated quality of life, and a limited possibility to work. There are several methods of fixations for IT fractures, such as cephalomedullary nailing, dynamic hip screw (DHS), proximal femur plate, and external fixator. Most of the patients with this fracture were unsuitable for anesthesia and surgical procedure. The external fixator is a fast, non-invasive, and bloodless method for fixation which would be performed with light sedation. In the present study, we reviewed recent literature regarding external fixators for IT fractures. https://jost.tums.ac.ir/index.php/jost/article/view/410External FixationIntertrochanteric FractureHip |
| spellingShingle | Alireza Moharrami Mir Mansour Moazen Jamshidi Soroush Alaeddini Mazaher Ebrahimian Amir Reza Mafi A Current Concept Review for the Use of External Fixators in Elderly Patients with Intertrochanteric Fracture Journal of Orthopedic and Spine Trauma External Fixation Intertrochanteric Fracture Hip |
| title | A Current Concept Review for the Use of External Fixators in Elderly Patients with Intertrochanteric Fracture |
| title_full | A Current Concept Review for the Use of External Fixators in Elderly Patients with Intertrochanteric Fracture |
| title_fullStr | A Current Concept Review for the Use of External Fixators in Elderly Patients with Intertrochanteric Fracture |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Current Concept Review for the Use of External Fixators in Elderly Patients with Intertrochanteric Fracture |
| title_short | A Current Concept Review for the Use of External Fixators in Elderly Patients with Intertrochanteric Fracture |
| title_sort | current concept review for the use of external fixators in elderly patients with intertrochanteric fracture |
| topic | External Fixation Intertrochanteric Fracture Hip |
| url | https://jost.tums.ac.ir/index.php/jost/article/view/410 |
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