title: Simultaneous bilateral trochanteric and subtrochanteric fractures: case reports.
abstract: We report three cases of very rare simultaneous bilateral trochanteric and subtrochanteric fractures. These combined fractures are severe, life-threatening injuries that should be treated according to the principles of treatment of multiple injuries. Adequate fluid resuscitation, early one-stage internal fixation of both fractures, and early mobilization of the patient are the major determinants of successful outcome.
authors.affiliation: First Orthopaedic Department, Athens General Hospital, Holargos, Greece.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Dendrinos
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Kousoulas
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Papagiannopoulos
mesh_terms: D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000328:Adult; D006620:Hip Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography