Outcome of intertrochanteric fractures treated with proximal femoral nail: A prospective study

Introduction: Intertrochanteric fractures are common in the elderly especially with the increase in the incidence of osteoporosis. Various studies have shown good results when treated with intramedullary devices such as the proximal femoral nail (PFN) while other studies have shown high rates of com...

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Main Authors: Preetesh Endigeri, O B Pattanashetty, Dayanand B Banapatti, Arravind Pillai, T Ullas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:Journal of Orthopedics, Traumatology and Rehabilitation
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Online Access:http://www.jotr.in/article.asp?issn=0975-7341;year=2015;volume=8;issue=1;spage=25;epage=29;aulast=Endigeri