Open AccessComparison of treatment of unstable intertrochanteric fracture with different arthroplasty methods
Author(s) -
Hasan Göçer,
Hüseyin Sina Coşkun,
Nedim Karaismailoğlu
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
nigerian medical journal/nigerian medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2229-774X
pISSN - 0300-1652
DOI - 10.4103/0300-1652.182081
Subject(s) - intertrochanteric fracture , arthroplasty , fracture (geology) , orthodontics , medicine , dentistry , surgery , materials science , femur , composite material
Intertrochanteric femur fractures are elderly is very common and can be treated by different fixation methods such as internal fixation and arthroplasty. In our study, we investigated the correlation between the hemiarthroplasty treatment method and functional results.