title: Intertrochanteric fractures: a review of fixation methods.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, K.G. Hospital and Postgraduate Medical Institute, Arts College Road, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, 641018, India.
authors.forename: Senthil Nathan
authors.initials: SN
authors.lastname: Sambandam
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, K.G. Hospital and Postgraduate Medical Institute, Arts College Road, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, 641018, India.
authors.forename: Jayadev
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Chandrasekharan
authors.affiliation: VCU Medical Center, Ambulatory Care Center, 417 North 11th Street, Richmond, VA, USA. vmounasa@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: Varatharaj
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Mounasamy
authors.affiliation: Denver health Medical Center, Denver, CO, USA.
authors.forename: Cyril
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Mauffrey
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D015519:Bone Density / Q000502:physiology; D001858:Bone Nails; D001863:Bone Screws; D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards; D000066491:Clinical Decision-Making; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D062785:Hemiarthroplasty / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D006620:Hip Fractures / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D000072161:Orthopedic Surgeons / Q000592:standards; D058866:Osteoporotic Fractures / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians'; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D011475:Prosthesis Failure
keywords: Cephalomedullary nail; Dynamic hip screw; Hemiarthroplasty; Implants choices; Trochanteric fractures