Radiation exposure to the surgeon and patient was measured in 14 patients during internal fixation of trochanteric fractures of the femur. Dosimetry studies were also done to determine the directions of maximum scatter production. The results indicated that the standard lead apron suffices for adequate gonadal and bone marrow shielding but the surgeon is still exposed to significant radiation l...

BACKGROUND Calcaneal quantitative ultrasound (QUS), which is used in the evaluation of osteoporosis, is believed to be intimately associated with the characteristics of the proximal femur. However, the specific associations of calcaneal QUS with characteristics of the hip sub-regions remain unclear. DESIGN A cross-sectional assessment of 53 osteoporotic patients was performed for the skeletal...

INTRODUCTION Intertrochanteric fractures incidence has been increasing over the past few years and therefore so have all the problems associated with it. It is important to search for possible ways to reduce comorbidities as well as postoperative mortality. We decided to assess the impact of some routine pre-operative analytical values on post-operative mortality of patients with inter-trochant...

INTRODUCTION Proximal femur locking compression plates (PF-LCP) have gained popularity since their inception due to superior biomechanical stability and durability but clinical experience has shown conflicting results including implant failure. OBJECTIVE To study the incidence of implant failure in patients with sub-trochanteric fractures managed with proximal femoral locking compression plat...

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Treatment options for failed internal fixation of hip fractures include prosthetic replacement. We evaluated survival, complications, and radiographic outcome in 30 patients who were operated with a specific modular, uncemented hip reconstruction prosthesis as a salvage procedure after failed treatment of trochanteric and subtrochanteric fractures. PATIENTS AND METHODS ...

In the thigh, muscle tears are uncommon amongst joggers, but muscle sheath tears with herniation are frequent, but insignificant. In the hip, trochanteric bursitis is very common. Avulsion fractures of the hamstring origin have been seen in young runners, as have avulsions of the sartorius origin. Osteoarthrosis of the hip joint is not infrequent among older joggers. Even after hip replacement,...