Treating peri-trochanteric hip fractures with intramedullary nail, when a second anti-rotational screw is necessary?

Treating peri-trochanteric hip fractures with intramedullary nail, when a second anti-rotational screw is necessary?

Abstract Introduction Fragility fractures around the proximal end of the femur have increased in recent years due to an aging population, adding to the pressure on national health care systems and to hospital expenses. Peri-trochanteric fractures have historically been treated successfully with anat...

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Main Authors: Panagiotis Tilaveridis, Efthymios Iliopoulos, Paraskevas Georgoulas, Georgios Drosos, Athanasios Ververidis, Konstantinos Tilkeridis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-10-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Hip fractures
Unstable intertrochanteric fractures
Antirotation hip screw
Fracture complications
Fragility fractures
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-023-06892-y

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