Functional Recovery Following Pertrochanteric Hip Fractures Fixated with the Dynamic Hip Screw vs. the Percutaneous Compression Plate

The Dynamic Hip Screw (DHS) is currently the most frequently used implant for the treatment of pertrochanteric hip fractures. The Percutaneous Compression Plate (PCCP) is a recently developed, alternative device that involves minimal invasive surgery. The objective of the present study was to compar...

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Main Authors: Yocheved Laufer, Miriam Lahav, Reuben Lenger, Elliot Sprecher
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2005-01-01
Series:The Scientific World Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1100/tsw.2005.29