Dynamic hip screw fixation of subtrochanteric femoral fractures. [PDF]
, 2021 INTRODUCTION: A subtrochanteric proximal femur fracture occurs in the 5 cm of bone immediately distal to the lesser trochanter. UK national guidelines advise that adults with subtrochanteric fractures should be treated with an intramedullary nail (IMN ...
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, 2022 Background: Subtrochanteric femur fractures are unstable injuries due to strong muscle forces on the proximal femur. The ideal fixation device is controversial in the treatment of subtrochanteric femur fractures in children.
Mehmet Ayvaz +9 more
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Hip Fracture Nonunions: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Special Considerations in Elderly Patients
Advances in Orthopedics, 2018 In the United States, more than 300,000 hip fractures occur annually in the elderly population with associated significant morbidity and mortality. Both intracapsular and extracapsular hip fractures have inherent treatment challenges and therefore are at
Sharon Babcock, James F. Kellam
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Clinical Images: Bisphosphonate-associated atypical femoral fracture with contralateral cortical beaking. [PDF]
ACR Open RheumatolACR Open Rheumatology, Volume 8, Issue 5, May 2026.
Martinez Paulino A, Marian V.
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Warwick hip trauma study : a randomised clinical trial comparing interventions to improve outcomes in internally fixed intracapsular fractures of the proximal femur : protocol for The WHiT Study [PDF]
, 2010 Background Controversy exists regarding the optimal treatment for patients with displaced intracapsular fractures of the proximal femur. The recognised treatment alternatives are arthroplasty and internal fixation.
Costa, Matthew L. +15 more
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Biological fixation of comminuted subtrochanteric fractures with proximal femur locking compression plate [PDF]
, 2022 Introduction: Subtrochanteric fractures are challengeable fractures that are associated with high incidence of complications and various intramedullary and extramedullary implants, are available for their fixation.(1) Traditional extramedullary implants ...
Elsheshtawy, Mohammed +5 more
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SVU - International Journal of Medical SciencesBackground: Pediatric subtrochanteric femur fractures are uncommon but pose unique challenges due to the biomechanical forces acting on this region. Elastic Stable Intramedullary Nailing (ESIN) and Open Reduction Internal Fixation (ORIF) are widely used ...
Khaled Hassan Mosallam +3 more
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Further understanding on osteopetrotic femoral fractures: a case report and literature review
BMC Surgery, 2021 Background Osteopetrosis is a genetic disease characterized by defects in osteoclast formation and function. There were a few cases of subtrochanteric femur fractures treated with dynamic hip screw (DHS) in patients with osteopetrosis, but unfortunately ...
Haiqi Ding +6 more
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Intramedullary nails in the treatment of trochanteric and subtrochanteric fractures [PDF]
, 2023 Et hoftebrudd er en alvorlig og potensielt dødelig hendelse for et eldre, skrøpelig individer. Et slikt brudd fører svært ofte til økt hjelpebehov, varig nedsatt funksjon og ovedødelighet.
Grønhaug, Kirsten Marie Larsen
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Locking plates for distal femur fractures does an increased working length improve healing? [PDF]
, 2013 Includes abstract.Includes bibliographical references.Distal femur locking plates have become a very popular means of internal fixation because of their ability to provide stable distal periarticular fixation.
Koller, Ian M
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