A Comparative Study of Intramedullary Nail Strengthened with Auxiliary Locking Plate or Steel Wire in the Treatment of Unstable Trochanteric Fracture of Femur

Objective To compare the clinical outcomes of unstable femoral trochanteric fracture treated by proximal femoral intramedullary nail enhanced with lateral locking plate versus cerclage steel wire. Methods A retrospective study was conducted on 83 patients who received open reduction and internal fix...

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Main Authors: Zheng‐hao Wang, Kai‐nan Li, Hai Lan, Xiao‐dong Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2020-02-01
Series:Orthopaedic Surgery
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1111/os.12595