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OTA 2013: Dynamic hip screw vs.IM screw for the treatment of intertrochanteric fracture
October 2013
OTA 2013: Dynamic hip screw vs.IM screw for the treatment of intertrochanteric fracture
Study Type:Randomized Trial
OE Level Evidence:N/A
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
A Prospective Randomized Control Trial of Fixation of Intertrochanteric Fractures: Compression Hip Screw Versus Third Generation Long Cephalomedullary Nail
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232 patients, over 60 years of age, with an intertrochanteric fracture were randomly assigned into one of two groups to compare the failure rates of treatment with intramedullary screws or dynamic hip screws. Results demonstrated that there was no difference between groups regarding failure rates, but that operation time was significantly less for patients receiving treatment with dynamic hip scre...
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