Operative procedure using the improved osteosynthesis technique for intertrochanteric osteotomies. Preliminary report.
Employing a simple sawing gauge system in intertrochanteric osteotomies, it is possible to effect "functional pre-bending" of the angled blade plate osteosynthesis in order to achieve better interfragmentary compression and further improve the precision of the standardized AO technique. This new technique may lead to a further reduction of intraoperative and post-operative failures.
Schmidt
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Klinik und Poliklinik für Orthopädie, Universität Köln, Federal Republic of Germany.
D002138:Calibration; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D006620:Hip Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D011859:Radiography