title: Intertrochanteric fracture non-unions with implant failure of the gamma nail.
abstract: Failure of internal fixation of intertrochanteric fracture is associated with delayed union or malunion resulting in persistent pain and diminished function. We report a rare case of implant failure of the gamma nail with intertrochanteric fracture non union treated by DCS plate screw and bone graft.
authors.affiliation: Service de Chirurgie Orthopédique et Traumatologique (A), Pr F. Boutayeb, CHU Hassan II de Fès, Maroc.
authors.forename: Mouhcine
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sbiyaa
authors.affiliation: Service de Chirurgie Orthopédique et Traumatologique (A), Pr F. Boutayeb, CHU Hassan II de Fès, Maroc.
authors.forename: Adil
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: El Alaoui
authors.affiliation: Service de Chirurgie Orthopédique et Traumatologique (A), Pr F. Boutayeb, CHU Hassan II de Fès, Maroc.
authors.forename: Mohammed
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Admi
authors.affiliation: Service de Chirurgie Orthopédique et Traumatologique (A), Pr F. Boutayeb, CHU Hassan II de Fès, Maroc.
authors.forename: Kamal
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Lahrach
authors.affiliation: Service de Chirurgie Orthopédique et Traumatologique (A), Pr F. Boutayeb, CHU Hassan II de Fès, Maroc.
authors.forename: Amine
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Marzouki
authors.affiliation: Service de Chirurgie Orthopédique et Traumatologique (A), Pr F. Boutayeb, CHU Hassan II de Fès, Maroc.
authors.forename: Fawzi
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Boutayeb
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001858:Bone Nails; D001860:Bone Plates; D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods*; D005599:Fractures, Ununited / Q000601:surgery*; D006620:Hip Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D017211:Treatment Failure
keywords: complication; fracture non union; intertrochanteric fracture