J Korean Fract Soc.  2008 Oct;21(4):347-352. 10.12671/jkfs.2008.21.4.347.

What is an Ideal Treatment?

• Oh CW

• KMID: 1480927
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.12671/jkfs.2008.21.4.347

Abstract

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Figure

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  Fig. 1 In subtrochanteric fractures, the proximal fragment is in abduction and flexion by the pulling of gluteus medius and iliopsoas muscle, and the distal fragment is in adduction by the adductor muscle.

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  Fig. 2 A varus malalignment with nonunion after cephalomedullary nailing of subtrochanteric fracture.

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  Fig. 3 (A, B, C) A comminuted subtrochanteric fracture was treated by MIPO (minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis) with DCS system. (D) The fracture healed uneventfully.

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  Fig. 4 In a subtrochanteric femoral fracture (A), MIPO was performed with various tips (joystick method, percutaneous lag screw) (B~F). (G) A good alignment was achieved postoperatively. (H) Union was achieved after 5 months.

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  Fig. 5 In a subtrochanteric femoral fracture extending to the neck (A), MIPO was performed after the fixation of neck fracture (B~F). (G) A good alignment was achieved postoperatively. (H) Union was achieved after 6 months.

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