Intramedullary nails versus sliding hip screws for AO/OTA 31-A2 trochanteric fractures in adults: A meta-analysis.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2017.05.042
Abstract: OBJECTIVES The optimum treatment with intramedullary nails (IMN) or sliding hip screws (SHS) for type 31-A2 trochanteric fractures remains controversial. Therefore, we performed a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to compare IMN with SHS… read more here.
Keywords: ota trochanteric; sliding hip; intramedullary nails; trochanteric fractures ... See more keywords
Fracture morphology of AO/OTA 31-A trochanteric fractures: A 3D CT study with an emphasis on coronal fragments.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2016.12.015
Abstract: AIMS This study was designed to assess the incidence and morphology of coronal plane fragments in AO/OTA 31-A trochanteric fractures. PATIENTS AND METHODS 156 cases of AO/OTA 31-A trochanteric fractures were retrospectively evaluated. Lateral radiographs… read more here.
Keywords: ota trochanteric; morphology; coronal fragments; trochanteric fractures ... See more keywords