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Augmentation of Intramedullary Nailing with Buttress Plate for Intertrochanteric Fractures

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January 2023

Augmentation of Intramedullary Nailing with Buttress Plate for Intertrochanteric Fractures

Vol: 303| Issue: 1| Number:21| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1

Does augmentation of intramedullary nails by a buttress plate effectively restore lateral wall integrity in intertrochanteric fractures

Int Orthop. 2022 Oct;46(10): 2365-2371.

Contributing Authors:
S Jain H Dawar H Khare M Kumar A Ajmera

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Sixty patients with intertrochanteric fractures with a lateral wall fracture were included in this randomized trial comparing intramedullary nailing augmented with a buttress plate (n=30) or intramedullary nailing alone (n=30). The outcomes of interest included peri-operative outcomes (operative time; blood loss; exposure; union time), reduction quality, Harris Hip Score (HHS), and the incidence o...

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