title: Application of Dall-Miles cable grip system for transtrochanteric osteotomy.
abstract: We have applied the Dall-Miles cable grip system for fixation in 15 cases of a transtrochanteric valgus osteotomy for osteoarthritis. After three phases of modification, we could achieve stable fixation for the three fragments of the greater trochanter, proximal and distal femur using only one set of this system and could prevent migration and over-traction of the abductor muscles by this way.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kurume University School of Medicine, Japan.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Higuchi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001863:Bone Screws; D005260:Female; D005269:Femur / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000601:surgery*; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods*