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A prospective clinical study to assess the role of the dynamic hip screw with locking side plate in the treatment of intertrochanteric fractures in the elderly
International Journal of Orthopaedics Sciences · 2020 · Vol. 6(2) · pp. 956–959
Pawan Kumar✉(Vinoba Bhave University)Mritunjay Kumar(Vinoba Bhave University)
Abstract
Aim: Role of dynamic hip screw with locking side plate in intertrochanteric fractures in elderly patients.Methods: A prospective study was conducted in the Department of Orthopaedics Hazaribagh Medical College, Hazaribagh, Jharkhand, India for the duration of 1 year. 50 Patients of intertrochanteric fractures who were operated with DHS with locking side plate were included in this study. The fixation, fracture consequences, functional outcome and complications were assessed clinically and radiologically in immediate post-operative period and on follow-ups at six weeks, three months, six months and one year. Young patients (
Hip and Femur FracturesCardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical OutcomesMedicineDynamic hip screwIntertrochanteric fractureProspective cohort studySurgeryOrthopedic surgeryFixation (population genetics)Internal fixationDentistry
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Study on the functional outcome of stable intertrochanteric fractures treated with dynamic hip screw
National Journal of Clinical Orthopaedics · 2019 · 2 citations
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