Comparison and analysis of reoperations in two different treatment protocols for trochanteric hip fractures – postoperative technical complications with dynamic hip screw, intramedullary nail and Medoff sliding plate

Comparison and analysis of reoperations in two different treatment protocols for trochanteric hip fractures – postoperative technical complications with dynamic hip screw, intramedullary nail and Medoff sliding plate

Abstract Background In treatment of unstable trochanteric fractures dynamic hip screw and Medoff sliding plate devices are designed to allow secondary fracture impaction, whereas intramedullary nails aim to maintain fracture alignment. Different treatment protocols are used by two similar Swedish re...

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Main Authors: Johnny Paulsson, Josefine Corin Stig, Ola Olsson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-08-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Pertrochanteric
Subtrochanteric
Fracture
Reoperation
Intramedullary nail
Medoff sliding plate
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12891-017-1723-x

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