Gamma nails reduce complications in unstable trochanteric/subtrochanteric fractures .
The standard Gamma nail or the Medoff sliding plate for unstable trochanteric and subtrochanteric fractures
J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2005 Jan;87(1):68-75.217 patients with unstable trochanteric or subtrochanteric fractures were randomized to receive internal fixation with either a standard Gamma nail or a Medoff sliding plate. The results of the study suggest that standard Gamma nails result in a reduced incidence of severe general complications, a trend towards a lower incidence of wound infections and in a need for revision surgery.
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