title: [Gamma nail osteosynthesis--progress in geriatric surgery].
abstract: The treatment of coxal femoral fractures in elderly patients is gaining vital significance. Short immobilization times, immediate full load capacity and fast reintegration into the home can be achieved only by early stable osteosynthesis. In an analysis of 222 patients hospitalized between 1988 and 1995 with peri- and subtrochanteric fractures of the femur we are able to show the advantages of the gamma nail in comparison to former osteosynthesis techniques.
authors.affiliation: Klinik und Poliklinik für Chirurgie, Universität Greifswald.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Domagk
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hartmann
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ludwig
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Köcher
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001858:Bone Nails; D004434:Early Ambulation; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005594:Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary / Q000295:instrumentation*; D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D006620:Hip Fractures / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000503:physiopathology; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D016474:Weight-Bearing / Q000502:physiology
vernacular_title: Die Gammanagel-Osteosynthese--ein Fortschritt in der geriatrischen Chirurgie.