| Literature DB >> 27437614 |
Paul C Baldwin1, Randy C Lavender, Roy Sanders, Kenneth J Koval.
Abstract
Intertrochanteric hip fractures are common and costly. Intramedullary fixation has gained popularity as a means of stabilizing intertrochanteric hip fractures. This review article presents some of the controversies surrounding the treatment of intertrochanteric fractures using a cephalomedullary nail. These topics include nail length, the need for distal interlocking, proximal screw design, the number of proximal lag screws, and integrated proximal sliding lag screws. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Therapeutic Level V. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.Entities:
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Year: 2016 PMID: 27437614 DOI: 10.1097/BOT.0000000000000652
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Orthop Trauma ISSN: 0890-5339 Impact factor: 2.512