The Effect of Intraoperative Patient Positioning on the Success of Intertrochanteric Fracture Surgery in Older Patients

Conclusions: Although PFN surgery using the traction table is longer in terms of surgical time compared to surgery performed in the lateral decubitus position and the supine hemilitotomy position, it is advantageous in terms of better TAD and CDA values and lower complication rates.PMID:38674292 | PMC:PMC11052214 | DOI:10.3390/medicina60040646

Source: Medicina (Kaunas) - April 27, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Onur Kaya Bu ğra Kundakçı Cem Önder Vahap Kurt Emre Atmaca Fatih Tun ç Source Type: research