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Percutaneous compression plate improves intertrochanteric fracture outcomes
August 2013
Percutaneous compression plate improves intertrochanteric fracture outcomes
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
A prospective, randomised study comparing the percutaneous compression plate and the compression hip screw for the treatment of intertrochanteric fractures of the hip
J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2007 Sep;89(9):1210-7Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
104 patients over the age of 60 years with intertrochanteric fracture were randomized to either receive surgical treatment with a percutaneous compression plate or a compression hip screw. The results indicate that at 6 weeks, patients that were surgically treated with the percutaneous compression plate (PCCP) had reduced blood loss, improved pain and weight-bearing ability, and less fracture disp...
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