Intertrochanteric fractures in high risk geriatric patients treated by external fixation.
Conservative treatment in intertrochanteric fractures of the high risk patient carries a high rate of mortality and morbidity. In the present study external fixation of the fracture was performed under local or light general anaesthesia. This is a safe procedure and permits immediate full weight bearing.
D000368:Aged; D000768:Anesthesia, General; D005260:Female; D005592:Fracture Fixation / Q000379:methods*; D006620:Hip Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009984:Orthopedic Fixation Devices; D011859:Radiography; D012306:Risk