title: Intertrochanteric osteotomy with a short intramedullary locking nail.
abstract: In this study the Gamma nail was used for fixation after intertrochanteric osteotomy in osteoarthritis. In 31 patients varus, valgus and complex intertrochanteric osteotomies were stabilized. The patients were allowed full weight bearing 2 weeks postoperatively. After a mean follow-up of 25.6 (13-42) months 29 osteotomies were healed. Two patients were lost to follow-up. No femoral shaft fractures or thigh pain occurred.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Essen, Germany. b.barden@uni-essen.de
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Barden
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Löer
authors.forename: J G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Fitzek
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001858:Bone Nails; D005260:Female; D005269:Femur / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011859:Radiography; D016896:Treatment Outcome