title: [Pertrochanteric femoral fracture in elderly patients--injury pattern and management with gamma nailing].
abstract: A group of 128 elderly patients (> 75 years) suffering from peritrochanteric fractures of the femur were treated by the gamma nailing procedure. Results were 81% very good to good and 7% fair. The lethality rate was 8% for the first 4 months. No cases of deep infection, no fractures of the femur following nailing, and no problems with the lag screw were noticed.
authors.affiliation: Chirurgische Abteilung, Städtisches Krankenhaus Marienhospital, Arnsberg.
authors.forename: W O
authors.initials: WO
authors.lastname: Ruland
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001858:Bone Nails; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005594:Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary / Q000295:instrumentation*; D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D006620:Hip Fractures / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology* / Q000401:mortality; D015996:Survival Rate; D016896:Treatment Outcome
vernacular_title: Die peritrochantere Femurfraktur im Alter--Verletzungsmuster und Versorgung mit der Gammanagelung.