Variation of implant use in A1 and A2 trochanteric hip fractures <subtitle>a study from the National Hip Fracture Database of England and Wales</subtitle>

Variation of implant use in A1 and A2 trochanteric hip fractures <subtitle>a study from the National Hip Fracture Database of England and Wales</subtitle>

AimsPatients with A1 and A2 trochanteric hip fractures represent a substantial proportion of trauma caseload, and national guidelines recommend that sliding hip screws (SHS) should be used for these injuries. Despite this, intramedullary nails (IMNs) are routinely implanted in many hospitals, at ext...

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Main Authors: Thomas E. Baldock, Jan R. Dixon, Carol Koubaesh, Antony Johansen, William G. P. Eardley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The British Editorial Society of Bone & Joint Surgery 2022-10-01
Series:Bone & Joint Open
Subjects:
National hip fracture database
Sliding hip screw
Intramedullary nail
Implant choice
Trochanteric hip fracture
Neck of femur fracture
Online Access:https://online.boneandjoint.org.uk/doi/10.1302/2633-1462.310.BJO-2022-0104.R1

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https://online.boneandjoint.org.uk/doi/10.1302/2633-1462.310.BJO-2022-0104.R1

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