title: Failure of trochanteric osteotomy in total hip replacement: a comparison of two methods of reattachment.
abstract: A retrospective study was undertaken to assess the rate of trochanteric union after a primary Charnley total hip replacement. In one group the trochanter was reattached with Wrobleski spring wire, and in the second group with a Dall-Miles clamp. Non-union occurred in 29% of each group. The high rate of failure may have implications for morbidity and function. Alternative surgical approaches for total hip replacement should be considered.
authors.affiliation: Blackburn Royal Infirmary, Lancashire.
authors.forename: D N
authors.initials: DN
authors.lastname: Teanby
authors.forename: F P
authors.initials: FP
authors.lastname: Monsell
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Goel
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Faux
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Hardy
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001864:Bone Wires; D005260:Female; D005269:Femur / Q000601:surgery*; D006621:Hip Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D006622:Hip Prosthesis / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods*; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014945:Wound Healing