Dynamic Hip Screw Compared to Condylar Blade Plate in the Treatment of Unstable Fragility Intertrochanteric Fractures

Dynamic hip screw (DHS) fixation is considered standard treatment for most intertrochanteric fractures. However, excessive sliding at the fracture site and medialisation of femoral shaft may lead in fixation failure. In contrast, fixed- angled 95° condylar blade plate (CBP) has no effective dynamic...

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Main Authors: CK Yong, CN Tan, R Penafort, DA Singh, MV Varaprasad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Malaysian Orthopaedic Association 2009-05-01
Series:Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal
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Online Access:http://morthoj.org/2009v3n1/Dynamic_Hip_Screw.pdf