الفهرس | Only 14 pages are availabe for public view |
Abstract The Dynamic hip screw used in the treatment of 35 intertrochanteric fractures in 35 patients, including 23 males and 12 females, whose age ranged from 34 to 70 years with a mean of 55 years. The most frequent modes of trauma were fall from height and a fall at home. These fractures were in the right side in 19 cases and in the left side in 16 cases. Follow up ranged from 3-12 months with an average of 6 months. The average time to surgical interference was 5 days. The inclusion criteria: - All adult patients with intertrochanteric fractures undergoing surgery. - Only recent, isolated and stable intertrochanteric fractures are included in the study. The exclusion criteria: - Unstable and comminuted fractures - Pathological and neglected fractures. - Bilateral hip fractures and associated pelvic fractures. - Skeletally immature patients. |