Dynamic Hip Screw Fixation of Intertrochanteric Fractures of Femur: A Comparison of Outcome With and Without Using Traction Table
Intertrochanteric fracture of the femur is one of the common fractures in the elderly. Dynamic Hip Screw (DHS) fixation is the gold standard for treatment of intertrochanteric femoral fracture. Conventional methods of achieving reduction prior to instrumentation require utilization of a traction tab...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Malaysian Orthopaedic Association
2011-03-01
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| Series: | Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal |
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| Online Access: | http://morthoj.org/2011v5n1/Dynamic_Hip_Screw_Fixation.pdf |