title: [Pertrochanteric fractures in elderly subjects aged over 75].
abstract: Pertrochanteric fractures constitute a major public health concern. This retrospective multicentric study evaluated outcome after treatment in patients aged over 75 years hospitalized for pertrochanteric fractures over a one year period (May 2004-May 2005). Five University Hospitals in the cities of Angers, Brest, Rennes, Tours, Nantes participated in this evaluation. The quality of the reduction and the position of the osteosynthesis were the two main criteria for good outcome. The type of material implanted had little effect on outcome. The results emphasized the importance of preventing osteoporosis. Fracture prevention and treatment of osteoporosis are crucial, even after fracture.
authors.affiliation: Service d'Orthopédie, CHU, Hôtel-Dieu, Nantes.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Waast
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Touraine
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Wessely
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ropars
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Coipeau
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Perrier
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Guillot
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003663:Decision Trees; D005260:Female; D006620:Hip Fractures / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D011542:Pseudarthrosis / Q000209:etiology; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D017211:Treatment Failure