Approximately 2 million long bone fractures are treated in the United States each year. Of this number, about 100,000 result in nonunion. Nonunions can be very problematic not only to the patient but also to society in general. Patients with…
As the number of hip fractures continues to increase in the United States (with an estimated 458,000 to 1,037,000 hip fractures per year by 2050 in patients 45 years old or older), orthopaedic surgeons will be called on to help…
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Internal fixation is appropriate for most intertrochanteric femoral fractures. Optimal fixation is based on the stability of the fracture. The mainstay of treatment of intertrochanteric fractures is fixation with a screw-side plate device or intramedullary device. Patient positioning Place the…