title: Improving outcomes after pertrochanteric hip fractures.
abstract: Complex pertrochanteric fractures, such as those with reverse obliquity and subtrochanteric extension, represent a subset of hip fractures that sometimes is difficult to treat. Critical assessment of the available literature and a review of treatment indications, implant recommendations, and technical pitfalls will provide insight to physicians to enable better care of patients with these complex injuries.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA.
authors.forename: Madhav
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Karunakar
authors.forename: Toni M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: McLaurin
authors.forename: Steven J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Morgan
authors.forename: Kenneth A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Egol
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001858:Bone Nails; D005260:Female; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005599:Fractures, Ununited / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006620:Hip Fractures / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016879:Salvage Therapy; D013997:Time Factors; D017211:Treatment Failure; D016896:Treatment Outcome