Dynamic hip screw with locking side plate: a viable treatment option for intertrochanteric fracture

Objective: Dynamic hip screw (DHS) is recommended for the fixation of stable intertrochanteric fractures. Its postoperative cut-out rate ranges from 1% to 6%. In osteoporotic bone, normal screws in DHS blade provide less anchorage compared to locking screws. This study aims to compare DHS with l...

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Main Authors: Barwar Nilesh, Meena Sanjay, Aggarwal Shashi Kant, Garhwal Prashant
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2014-04-01
Series:Chinese Journal of Traumatology
Online Access:http://www.cjtrauma.com/apps/ojs/index.php/cjt/article/view/510

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