Treatment of intertrochanteric hip fractures with the AO trochanteric fixation nail.
Further biomechanical and clinical studies are necessary to validate the efficacy of the Trochanteric Fixation Nail, but in our experience this is an improvement over the currently available devices.
Gardner
Michael J
MJ
Orthopedic Trauma Service, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY 10021, USA.
Bhandari
Mohit
M
Lawrence
Brandon D
BD
Helfet
David L
DL
Lorich
Dean G
DG
D001858:Bone Nails; D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D004864:Equipment and Supplies; D005592:Fracture Fixation; D006620:Hip Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation*; D011859:Radiography; D016896:Treatment Outcome