Perioperative peri-implant fracture after osteosynthesis for geriatric femoral pertrochanteric fracture with the linear compression integrated screw intramedullary nail system (INTERTAN™): a retrospective study

Abstract Background Osteosynthesis for geriatric femoral pertrochanteric fractures using the linear compression integrated screw intramedullary nail system (INTERTAN™) has become popular. Nonetheless, cases of perioperative peri-implant fractures have been reported following this surgical technique....

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Main Authors: Chih-Yang Lai, Chang-Heng Liu, Po-Ju Lai, Yung-Heng Hsu, Ying-Chao Chou, Yi-Hsun Yu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-12-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-023-04441-w