Trauma Case Reports, 2018 Vascular injuries following intertrochanteric fracture have been sporadically reported. Despite its rare occurrence, this complication can be potentially life and limb threatening.
Chatchanin Mayurasakorn +3 more
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Intertrochanteric Fracture of the Ankylosed Hip Joint Treated by a Gamma Nail: A Case Report [PDF]
Case Reports in Orthopedics, 2012 We herein report a rare case of an intertrochanteric fracture complicated with an ankylosed hip joint in a 76-year-old man. Generally, operative treatment is performed for elderly people with intertrochanteric fractures to prevent general complications ...
Daichi Ishimaru +3 more
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Intertrochanteric fracture non-unions with implant failure of the gamma nail [PDF]
The Pan African Medical Journal, 2016 Failure of internal fixation of intertrochanteric fracture is associated with delayed union or malunion resulting in persistent pain and diminished function.
Mouhcine Sbiyaa +5 more
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HeliyonHip fracture, increasing exponentially with age, is osteoporosis's most severe clinical consequence. Intertrochanteric fracture, one of the main types of hip fracture, is associated with higher mortality and morbidity.
Jixuan Liu +9 more
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Proximal Femur Bionic Nail (PFBN): A Panacea for Unstable Intertrochanteric Femur Fracture
EngineeringWith the aging population, intertrochanteric femur fracture in the elderly has become one of the most serious public health issues and a hot topic of research in trauma orthopedics.
Kaixuan Zhang, Wei Chen, Yingze Zhang
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Lesser Trochanter Migration following Intramedullary Fixation of an Intertrochanteric Femur Fracture [PDF]
Case Reports in Orthopedics, 2016 Intertrochanteric femur fractures are commonly observed in the elderly and may be associated with a complete fracture of the lesser trochanter in over 50% of cases.
Carlo Montoli +4 more
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Imaging Intertrochanteric Extension of Greater Trochanteric Fracture in a 59-year-old Man: A Case Report [PDF]
, 2022 Intertrochanteric fractures occur in the region between the greater and the lesser trochanters along the junction of the femoral neck and the shaft.
Lu, Ziang +5 more
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Outcome of cephalo-medullary nailing in intertrochanteric fracture of femur [PDF]
, 2022 Background: Intertrochanteric fracture is commonly seen in elderly and osteoporotic bone due to trivial trauma and requires hospitalization. Nonoperative treatment leads to complications like bedsore, pneumonia and deep vein thrombosis.
Kumar, Sah Rabins, Gaurav, Gupta
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HIGH-VELOCITY FRACTURE: CASE OF DISPLACED INTERTROCHANTERIC FRACTURE OFFEMUR WITH SPIRAL FRACTURE OF SHAFT OF RIGHT FEMUR [PDF]
, 2022 BACKGROUND Intertrochanteric fracture is a common orthopedic condition characterized by extracapsular fractures of the proximal femur that occur between the greater and lesser trochanter with predominance in elderly population, especially those with ...
Nair, Gayathri Sureshkumar +1 more
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Outcome of intertrochanteric fracture managed with proximal femoral nail antirotation 2
Asian Journal of Medical Sciences, 2023 Background: Intertrochanteric fracture is a common condition seen in elderly population which is managed with operative procedure in the department of orthopedics.
Kathit Raj Ghimire +6 more
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