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No difference between distal locked and unlocked nailing for pertrochanteric fractures
November 2015
No difference between distal locked and unlocked nailing for pertrochanteric fractures
Study Type:Randomized Trial
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Distal locked and unlocked nailing for perthrochanteric fractures—a prospective comparative randomized study
Int Orthop. 2015 Aug;39(8):1645-52. doi: 10.1007/s00264-015-2771-1. Epub 2015 Apr 26.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
70 patients with pertrochanteric fractures underwent intramedullary nailing either with or without distal locking screws. The patient follow-up period was one year where the Harris hip score, fracture union time, femur shortening, recovery of walking ability to pre-injury status (incidence), percentage of patients who required a walking aid, percentage of patients who required a wheelchair, and mo...
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