Management of pertrochanteric fractures in high-risk patients with an external fixation

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作者：

I. Vossinakis

L. Badras

机构：

[1] Weston General Hospital,

[2] Weston-Super-Mare,undefined

[3] Orthopaedic Department,undefined

[4] Volos General District Hospital,undefined

[5] Polymeri Str.,undefined

[6] Volos,undefined

[7] 58 Ferndene,undefined

[8] Bradley Stoke,undefined

[9] Bristol,undefined

[10] BS32 9DF,undefined

来源：

International Orthopaedics | 2001年 / 25卷

关键词：

External Fixation; Trochanteric Fracture; Intertrochanteric Fracture; Pertrochanteric Fracture; Intertrochanteric Femoral Fracture;

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摘要：

In 44 surgical high-risk patients (ASA grade 3 or 4) pertrochanteric fractures were treated with a newly developed external fixator; all fractures healed within 14 weeks. Seven patients had a superficial pin tract infection and in 12 patients the fracture united with a shortening of 18 (5–30) mm. No implant failures or limitation of knee movements were recorded. Nine patients died during the first 6 months. The "pertrochanteric fixator" is a valuable alternative for treating high-risk, elderly patients.

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页码：219 / 222

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