title: [Remarks on Gamma nail use in the treatment of trochanteric fracture of the femur].
abstract: Results of Gamma nail use in treatment for trochanteric fracture of the femur in 25 patients (15 females, 10 males) aged 45-91 years are presented. There were 12 type I, 9 type II, 3 type III and 1 type IV fracture according to Boyd-Griffin classification. Fracture healed 10-12 weeks after surgery in 24 cases; one patient died because of pulmonary embolism.
authors.affiliation: Oddział Chirurgii Urazowo-Ortopedycznej, Szpital Górniczy w Katowicach.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kler
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Godula
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Gaździk
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D005269:Femur / Q000293:injuries*; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal; D006801:Humans; D016268:Internal Fixators; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies
vernacular_title: Wyniki zastosowania gwoździa Gamma w leczeniu złamań kretarzowych kości udowej.