J Korean Orthop Assoc.  1981 Dec;16(4):985-990. 10.4055/jkoa.1981.16.4.985.

Clinical Study on Trochanteric Fractures of Femur

• Sohn SK
• Park SR
• Park CI
• Kim WY

• KMID: 2450745
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4055/jkoa.1981.16.4.985

Abstract

The trochanteric region of femur is composed of cancellous bone, and so trochanteric fractures are seldome subject to the complication of non-union or proximal fragment necrosis. Cinicians agree that these fractures should be treated by proper alignment of the fragments and operative internal fixation, but disagreement persists about the type of reduction and the technique of internal fixation. Kaufer said that non-anatomical stable reduction.

Keyword

Trochanteric fracture; Femur; Anatomical reduction; Non-anatomical reducrien

MeSH Terms

Clinical Study*
Femur*
Hip Fractures*
Necrosis