Challenges in Subtrochanteric Femur Fracture Management.
Subtrochanteric femur fractures present significant treatment challenges. The deforming muscle forces make fracture reduction difficult. Treatment options include cephalomedullary nailing and various types of plate fixation. There is a high rate of treatment complications, including malunion, delayed union, nonunion, and implant failure.
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Hak
Haotian
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Wu
Chenhao
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Dou
Cyril
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Mauffrey
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Stahel
D001858:Bone Nails; D001860:Bone Plates; D001863:Bone Screws; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000145:classification / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005594:Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary / Q000295:instrumentation*; D017102:Fracture Healing / Q000502:physiology; D005599:Fractures, Ununited / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000502:physiology / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D011859:Radiography