title: Treatment of intertrochanteric hip fractures with the AO trochanteric fixation nail.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Orthopedic Trauma Service, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY 10021, USA.
authors.forename: Michael J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Gardner
authors.forename: Mohit
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bhandari
authors.forename: Brandon D
authors.initials: BD
authors.lastname: Lawrence
authors.forename: David L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Helfet
authors.forename: Dean G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Lorich
mesh_terms: 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