title: National trends of surgical treatment for intertrochanteric fractures in Korea.
abstract: Intramedullary nailing has been reported to have better outcome compared with traditional plate fixation in surgical treatment of intertrochanteric fractures. We evaluated the trends of surgical treatment of intertrochanteric fracture in Korea. Data of patients with intertrochanteric fractures, who were operated between the years of 2006 and 2011, was obtained from the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service. The ratio of intramedullary nailing increased from 27.9% in 2006 to 64.3% in 2011 (P < 0.001), while the ratio of plate fixation decreased. During recent 5 yr, the utilization of intramedullary nailing doubled in clinical practice of intertrochanteric fractures in Korea.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea.
authors.forename: Young-Kyun
authors.initials: YK
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Byung-Ho
authors.initials: BH
authors.lastname: Yoon
authors.forename: Jae-Hwi
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Nho
authors.forename: Ki-Choul
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Yong-Chan
authors.initials: YC
authors.lastname: Ha
authors.forename: Kyung-Hoi
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Koo
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D044466:Asian People; D015331:Cohort Studies; D016208:Databases, Factual; D005260:Female; D005594:Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary / Q000639:trends*; D006620:Hip Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D056910:Republic of Korea
keywords: Claim Registry; Fracture Fixation, Internal; Hip Fractures; Surgical Procedures, Operative; Trends