Open AccessFixation of Intertrochanteric Fractures: Dynamic Hip Screw versus Locking Compression Plate
Author(s) -
Mohsen Mardani-Kivi,
Ahmadreza Mirbolook,
Sina Khajeh Jahromi,
Melina Rouhi Rad
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
trauma monthly
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.168
H-Index - 16
eISSN - 2251-7464
pISSN - 2251-7472
DOI - 10.5812/traumamon.10436
Subject(s) - medicine , dynamic hip screw , surgery , fixation (population genetics) , femur , intertrochanteric fracture , population , environmental health
According to the existing literature, the Dynamic Hip Screw (DHS) is the preferred standard for the treatment of intertrochanteric fractures. However, some surgeons use other devices such as the Locking Compression Plate (LCP).
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