Objective: The aim of the study was to evaluate surgical characteristics proximal femoral nail and dynamic hip screw stabilisation for intertrochanteric fractures. Methods: After ethical approval from institutional review board, this randomized controlled trial, conducted at Orthopaedic Department, Jinnah Post Graduate Medical Centre, Karachi, 29th July 2018 28th January 2019 through non-probab...

Background: Intertrochanteric (IT) fractures are one of the most common lower limb fractures. There are many varied treatment options to treat the same. Also, our basic understanding of IT fractures is improving leading to evolution of newer concepts which in turn is leading to designing of newer implants. In this sea of newer treatment options, are all newer implants merely market driven? The ...

Background: Subtrochanteric fractures of the femur remain some of the most challenging fractures faced by orthopaedic surgeons. Most of the fractures in the elderly results from trivial fall from standing or while walking, whereas in the younger age group it is mainly due to road traffic accidents. Closed management of these subtrochanteric fractures poses difficulties in obtaining and maintain...