Cephalo-medullary nailing versus dynamic hip screw with trochanteric stabilisation plate for the treatment of unstable per-trochanteric hip fractures: a meta-analysis

Cephalo-medullary nailing versus dynamic hip screw with trochanteric stabilisation plate for the treatment of unstable per-trochanteric hip fractures: a meta-analysis

Abstract Background The use of cephalo-medullary nails (CMN) is a widely accepted management option for the treatment of unstable per-trochanteric hip fractures. A growing body of literature has reported good functional and radiological outcomes in patients managed with a dynamic hip screw supplemen...

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Main Authors: Amr Selim, Nikhil Ponugoti, Ali Zain Naqvi, Henry Magill
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-01-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
Subjects:
Hip fractures
Unstable trochanteric fractures
Cephalo-medullary nail
Dynamic hip screw
Trochanteric stabilisation plate
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-020-02193-5

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-020-02193-5

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