Does isolated greater trochanter implication affect hip abducent strength and functions in intertrochanteric fracture?

Does isolated greater trochanter implication affect hip abducent strength and functions in intertrochanteric fracture?

Abstract Background A fracture in the isolated greater trochanter is an infrequent type of femoral intertrochanteric fracture. The gluteus medius and gluteus minimus are abducent muscle groups with attachments located on the greater trochanter. Thus, a fracture of the greater trochanter could cause...

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Main Authors: Hanru Ren, Qikai Huang, Jiawen He, Yongan Wang, Lianghao Wu, Baoqing Yu, Dianying Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-02-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Greater trochanter fracture
Intertrochanteric extension
Hip abducent strength
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12891-019-2457-8

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