[Use of modern fixators in trochanteric fractures treatment].
Results of surgical treatment of trochanteric fractures in 225 aged patients are presented. The DHS system was used in 115 (51,5%) patients, core system constructed by A.I. Gorodnichenko was used in 56 (24,9%), PFN and PFN-A fixators used in 45 (20%) and 9 (4%) patients were treated with the use of DCS system. Follow-up results after 1 year were studied in 183 (81,3%) patients. Excellent results achieved in 145 (79,2%) cases, satisfactory outcome registered in 38 (20,8%). Authors recommend PFN and PFN-A fixators, as well as the A.I. Gorodnichenko's core system for the surgical treatment of trochanteric fractures especially in aged patients with concomitant ostheporosis.
Gorodnichenko
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Uskov
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Gorbatov
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Minaev
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D016267:External Fixators; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006620:Hip Fractures / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000150:complications