Comparative study of intramedullary nailing in reverse obliquity intertrochanteric fractures with or without Cerclage wire augmentation

Role of percutaneous cerclage wire in the management of subtrochanteric fractures treated with intramedullary nails

PURPOSE Cerclage wire application has emerged as a potential therapeutic adjunct to intramedullary nailing for subtrochanteric fractures. But its popularity is plagued by the concern of possible negative effect on fracture zone biology. This study was intended to analyze the clinico-radiological outcome and complications associated with cerclage wire application. METHODS Retrospective analysi...

Comparing the Intramedullary Nailing Method Versus Dynamic Hip Screw in Treatment of Unstable Intertrochanteric Fractures

INTRODUCTION Dynamic Hip Screw fixation is currently considered as a standard treatment for pre-trochanteric fractures; however, due to the long-term hospitalization and some other complications, some researchers have proposed intramedullary nailing as the alternative surgical treatment. The aim of this study was to compare and examine the consequences of the using intramedullary nailing method...

The Role of Biplanar Distal Locking in Intramedullary Nailing of Tibial Shaft Fractures

Background: To compare the union times of the uncomplicated tibial shaft fractures, which were distally locked by twocoronal and one sagittal screws and by only two coronal screws.Methods: 45 patients with tibial shaft treated with intramedullary nailing included in this study. 23 of 45 fractureswere treated with uniplanar two distal interlocking (Group 1) and 22 fractures were treated with bip...

Short Intramedullary Nailing of Intertrochanteric Hip Fractures in the Very Elderly

[Intramedullary nailing in femoral shaft fractures].