Minimal incision technique using a two-hole plate for fixation of stable intertrochanteric hip fractures.
This article presents a minimally invasive adaptation of the sliding hip screw technique. This two-hole side plate construct for the repair of intertrochanteric hip fractures minimizes blood loss and soft-tissue dissection.
DiPaola
Matthew
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Cornell University Medical College, New York, NY, USA.
Rozbruch
S Robert
SR
Helfet
David L
DL
D000368:Aged; D016063:Blood Loss, Surgical / Q000517:prevention & control; D001860:Bone Plates; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal; D006620:Hip Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control