Open AccessHemiarthroplasty through Direct Anterior Approach for Unstable Femoral Intertrochanteric Fractures in the Elderly: Analysis of Early Cases
Author(s) -
Jihun Park,
Young-Yool Chung,
Sung-Nyun Baek,
Tae-Gue Park
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
hip and pelvis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2287-3279
pISSN - 2287-3260
DOI - 10.5371/hp.2022.34.2.79
Subject(s) - medicine , surgery , greater trochanter , blood loss , fixation (population genetics) , harris hip score , intertrochanteric fracture , radiography , lesser trochanter , trochanter , femur , osteoporosis , femoral neck , population , environmental health
The purpose of this study was to determine whether the direct anterior approach (DAA) can be applied to hemiarthroplasty for treatment of unstable femoral intertrochanteric fractures in elderly patients.