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Intertrochanteric Fracture of the Femur in an Ankylosed Hip: A Case Report [PDF]

open access: yesRevista Brasileira de Ortopedia, 2019
Intertrochanteric fractures of the femur in ankylosed hips are extremely rare. The aims of the operative management for elderly patients with intertrochanteric fractures are to prevent general complications, to maintain mobility, and to relieve pain. The
Pramod Devkota   +2 more
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Outcome of intertrochanteric fracture managed with proximal femoral nail antirotation 2

open access: yesAsian 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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Three-dimensional mapping of intertrochanteric fracture lines

open access: yesChinese Medical Journal, 2019
. Background:. Available research about the anatomic patterns of intertrochanteric fractures is lacking, and fracture mapping has not previously been performed on intertrochanteric fractures.
Ming Li   +11 more
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All-cause mortality risk in aged femoral intertrochanteric fracture patients

open access: yesJournal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research, 2021
Introduction The 1-year mortality rate after femoral intertrochanteric fracture is higher than that of femoral neck fracture, which also belongs to hip fracture (Cui et al. in Arch Osteoporos 14(1):55, 2019).
Xin-ping Li   +5 more
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Profunda femoris artery injury caused by lesser trochanter fragment in intertrochanteric fracture: A case report

open access: yesTrauma 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
doaj   +1 more source

Management of intertrochanteric femur fracture by proximal femoral nail and its functional outcome: A prospective study

open access: yesAsian Journal of Medical Sciences, 2022
Background: Intertrochanteric fractures are commonly encountered in orthopedics practice. Achieving early mobilization in patients with intertrochanteric fractures is the cornerstone of management.
Satish Divakar Mehta   +3 more
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A simple technique to position patients with bilateral above-knee amputations for operative fixation of intertrochanteric fractures of the femur: a case report [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
Introduction Intertrochanteric fractures of the femur are common fractures in the elderly, and management includes operative fixation after patient positioning on the fracture table. Patients with bilateral above-knee amputations are challenging in terms
Adeel Aqil   +3 more
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3066 consecutive Gamma Nails. 12 years experience at a single centre [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
Background Fixation of trochanteric hip fractures using the Gamma Nail has been performed since 1988 and is today well established and wide-spread. However, a number of reports have raised serious concerns about the implant's complication rate.
Alicja J Bojan   +5 more
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Influence of Hip Fracture on Knee Pain During Postoperative Rehabilitation [PDF]

open access: yesAnnals of Rehabilitation Medicine, 2018
Objective To investigate whether fracture type, surgical procedure, or fracture grade affect knee pain during postoperative rehabilitation after a hip fracture.
Hee-Ju Kim   +4 more
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Risk factors for prolonged preoperative waiting time of intertrochanteric fracture patients undergoing operative treatment

open access: yesBMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2022
Purpose Intertrochanteric fracture is a common fracture in older adults. We observed the case characteristics of intertrochanteric fracture and analyzed the risk factors for prolonged preoperative waiting time based on patient data from a 6 year period ...
Fei Liu   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

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