Cephalomedullary Nail versus Sliding Hip Screw for Unstable Intertrochanteric Fractures in Elderly Patients
Purpose. To compare the short-term ambulatory function of elderly patients after fixation of unstable intertrochanteric fractures with either the AO-ASIF proximal femoral nail anti-rotation (PFNA) device or the dynamic hip screw (DHS). Methods. 63 patients aged ≥60 years underwent fixation for unsta...
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| Format: | Article |
| Langue: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2013-12-01
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| Collection: | Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Accès en ligne: | https://doi.org/10.1177/230949901302100309 |