Augmentation of intramedullary nailing in unstable intertrochanteric fractures using cerclage wire and lag screws: a comparative study.
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DOI: 10.1016/s0020-1383(17)30489-8
Abstract: BACKGROUND Unstable intertrochanteric fractures present a challenge to orthopaedic surgeons, with varied geometry of the fractures and a wide choice of implants and techniques. The patients are usually osteoporotic, with multiple co-morbidities and poor tolerance… read more here.
Keywords: intramedullary nailing; augmentation; unstable intertrochanteric; cerclage ... See more keywords