[Ender's so-called alignment nailing in the treatment of trochanteric fractures in the young adult, and under certain circumstances: is it reasonable? Study of a series of 50 cases].
The technique and results of an original method of "alignment Ender's nailing", combining standard Ender's nailing with post-operative traction is described. This method is directed towards young patients in two well-defined situations: the complexity of the trochanteric fracture and the debilitation of the patient. A consecutive series of 50 cases have been analysed. There were no infections and no technical failures. A detailed study of hip and knee function and of the anatomical reconstruction in both antero-posterior and lateral planes with a mean follow-up of 20 months has shown 82.6 per cent of good and very good results.
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Service d'Orthopédie, Hôpital de Hautepierre, Strasbourg.
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D000328:Adult; D001858:Bone Nails; D005260:Female; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005594:Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary; D006620:Hip Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006621:Hip Joint / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000502:physiology; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D011184:Postoperative Period; D011859:Radiography
L'enclouage de Ender dit d'alignement, dans le traitement des fractures trochantériennes de l'adulte jeune, et dans certaines circonstances, est-il licite? Etude d'une série de 50 cas.