Implants for trochanteric fractures in Norway: the role of the trochanteric stabilizing plate—a study on 20,902 fractures from the Norwegian hip fracture register 2011–2017

Implants for trochanteric fractures in Norway: the role of the trochanteric stabilizing plate—a study on 20,902 fractures from the Norwegian hip fracture register 2011–2017

Abstract Background The trochanteric stabilizing plate (TSP) is used as an adjunct to the sliding hip screw (SHS) in unstable trochanteric and subtrochanteric fractures. We wanted to describe the choice of implant for trochanteric fractures with a focus on the TSP in Norway. Methods A total of 20,90...

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Main Authors: Carl Erik Alm, Frede Frihagen, Eva Dybvik, Kjell Matre, Jan Erik Madsen, Jan-Erik Gjertsen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-01-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
Subjects:
Hip fractures
Trochanteric fractures
Trochanteric stabilizing plate
Intramedullary nail
Sliding hip screw
Internal fixation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-020-02163-x

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-020-02163-x

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