title: The hip prosthesis in lateral femur fracture: current concepts and surgical technique.
abstract: The third proximal femur fractures are divided into medial and lateral ones. For medial fractures already exists unanimity of thought for the choice of treatment that involves the prosthetic replacement of the hip joint in patients over 60 without indications to the synthesis. Regarding the lateral femur fractures this unanimity does not exist yet even if the majority of surgeons practice treatment with osteosynthesis. We want to highlight if there are any types of lateral fractures associated with patient's clinical condition in which it might be more useful to a prosthetic replacement with the aim of being able to allow a total load and earlier deambulation, reducing complications related to a possible patient immobilization.
authors.affiliation: Second Orthopaedic and Traumatologic Clinic, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.
authors.forename: Stefano
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Giannotti
authors.affiliation: Second Orthopaedic and Traumatologic Clinic, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.
authors.forename: Vanna
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Bottai
authors.affiliation: Second Orthopaedic and Traumatologic Clinic, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.
authors.forename: Giacomo
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Dell'Osso
authors.affiliation: Second Orthopaedic and Traumatologic Clinic, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.
authors.forename: Gaia
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: De Paola
authors.affiliation: Second Orthopaedic and Traumatologic Clinic, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.
authors.forename: Giulia
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bugelli
authors.affiliation: Second Orthopaedic and Traumatologic Clinic, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.
authors.forename: Giulio
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Guido
keywords: earlier deambulation; hip replacement; lateral femoral fracture