Intramedullary nailing for pertrochanteric fractures of proximal femur: a consecutive series of 323 patients treated with two devices

Intramedullary nailing for pertrochanteric fractures of proximal femur: a consecutive series of 323 patients treated with two devices

Abstract Introduction Pertrochanteric fractures (PFs) frequently affect the lower limb of osteoporotic patients and represent an important cause of morbidity and mortality in the elderly. In this prospective randomized controlled trial, we have compared functional and radiological results and compli...

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Main Authors: Pompeo Catania, Daniele Passaretti, Giorgio Montemurro, Simone Ripanti, Stefano Carbone, Vittorio Candela, Michele Carnovale, Stefano Gumina, Francecsco Pallotta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-12-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
Subjects:
Pertrochanteric fractures
Femur intramedullary nailing
Elderly fracture treatment
Gamma nail
Elos nail
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-019-1506-1

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-019-1506-1

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