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Operative choice for subtrochanteric femoral fracture in school-aged children: Triple elastic stable intramedullary nail versus locking plate

Frontiers in Pediatrics, 2022
BackgroundThe management strategy of subtrochanteric fractures remains controversial, and triple elastic stable intramedullary nail (ESIN) has not been reported for pediatric subtrochanteric fractures.
Pan Hong, Xiaolong Zhao, Renhao Ze, Saroj Rai, Saroj Rai, Ruikang Liu, Jin Li, Xin Tang   +7 more
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The development, incidence and treatment trends of trochanteric fractures in Germany: a cohort study

Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research, 2023
Background Hip fractures are a major public health problem worldwide and can lead to disability, increased mortality, and reduced quality of life. We aim to provide a nationwide epidemiological analysis of trochanteric and subtrochanteric fractures and ...
Yannick Rau, Jasper Amtsfeld, Nils Reimers, Ludwig Matrisch, Jasper Frese, Arndt-Peter Schulz   +5 more
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Prophylactic Fixation of an Incomplete Subtrochanteric Femur Fracture Due to a Low-velocity Gunshot Injury: A Unique Case

Journal of Medical Sciences, 2015
We report on a 17-year-old man who underwent prophylactic fixation of the incomplete subtrochanteric femur fracture produced by a low-velocity gunshot. The subtrochanteric region is a high-stress site. Therefore, to avoid progression to complete fracture
Sin-Jhang Wang, Chih-Chien Wang, Chian-Her Lee, Yuan-Ta Li, Jen-Ta Shih, Leou-Chyr Lin, Hsain-Chung Shen   +6 more
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The treatment of subtrochanteric fractures [PDF]

, 2011
Subtrochanteric fractures of the femur have a special place because of a significant number of complications following treatment. Powerful loading forces asymmetrically acting to this bone segment, as well as poor vascularization interfere with bone ...
Nevena Kalezic, Borislav Dulic, Cedomir Vucetic, Dulić Borislav V., Aleksandar Todorovic, Vučetić Čedomir S., Vukašinović Zoran S., Zoran Vukasinovic, Tulić Goran Dž., Goran Tulic, Kalezić Nevena K., Todorović Aleksandar J.   +11 more
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Subtrochanteric femoral fractures: A case series of 194 patients treated with long and short intramedullary nails

, 2022
IM nails are the gold standard of subtrochanteric fractures management. Indications to use a short rather than a long nail remain unclear. Operative complications of subtrochanteric fractures reach up to 25%
Boggio E., Mosconi M., Ghia C., Jannelli E., Conza G., Grassi F. A., Marta M., Zanchini F., Pasta G., Ivone A.   +9 more
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Treatment of trochanteric and subtrochanteric hip fractures: Sliding hip screw or intramedullary nail? [PDF]

, 2013
Background: Trochanteric and subtrochanteric fractures are usually treated with a sliding hip screw (SHS) or an intramedullary (IM) nail, and the question whether a SHS or an IM nail should be the preferred implant for all or subgroups of fractures has ...
Matre, Kjell
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Subtrochanteric fracture after femoral neck system of femoral neck fractures: a report of four cases

BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2023
Background The femoral neck system (FNS) is commonly used for internal fixation of femoral neck fractures and has shown promising results. However, we have observed cases of peri-implant subtrochanteric femur fractures associated with the use of FNS at ...
John C. Fisher, Christopher Gerzina, Kaitlin Rush, Cyrus Caroom   +3 more
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Ancestry evaluation from subtrochanteric shape of femur using Tallman and Winburn's Adjusted Platymeric Index: A validation study in the Northern Thai population

Journal of Associated Medical Sciences, 2023
Background: Ancestry estimation of unidentified human skeletons using metric parameters of bones other than the skull, such as the subtrochanteric shape of the femur, is a challenging method in cases with limited information from cranial examination. The
Akarawin Chantakona, Pasuk Mahakkanukrauh, Pongpon Traithepchanapai   +2 more
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Management Of Subtrochanteric Femoral Fractures Using Proximal Femoral Nail [PDF]

, 2022
Background: Fractures of the proximal femur are a big challenge in traumatology. Rapid strides in implant and instrumentations in quest of ideal fixation of subtrochanteric femoral fractures have made various options available.
Megahed, Riad Mansour, Abdelwahab, Ahmed Mohammed, Abdelsalam, Mohamed Abdalla M., Farhat, Yousuf Ali Ahmed   +3 more
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Minimally invasive clamp-assisted reduction and long InterTAN nail fixation for Seinsheimer type V subtrochanteric fractures: a case series describing the technique and results

BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2023
Background Surgical treatment of Seinsheimer type V subtrochanteric fractures is extremely challenging due to the difficulty of obtaining and maintaining anatomic reduction and effective fixation.
Zhen Wu, Bin Du, Qiang Wang, Tao Jiang, Yincong Si, PanJun Zhang, Yong Wang   +6 more
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