title: [Treatment of trochanteric fractures of the femur in elderly patients using Ender rods].
abstract: The paper presents the outcome of treatment of patients older than years who sustained trochanteric fractures. Thirty-four females and ten males underwent surgical procedure according to Ender's method. Average age among females was 81 years and among male 72 years. In 63% of the cases a good or excellent functional result was noted. No deaths were noted, neither during hospitalization nor during follow-up. Poor fracture healing nor malunions were noted. Only few local and general complications were observed. The cost of Ender rods is much lower in comparison with DHS, Spiral-Blade or intramedullary implants.
authors.affiliation: Instytut Chirurgii Urazowej, Ortopedii i Neurochirurgii Centralny Szpital Kliniczny Wojskowej Akademii Medycznej w Warszawie.
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authors.lastname: Walkiewicz
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006620:Hip Fractures / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009984:Orthopedic Fixation Devices; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012720:Severity of Illness Index