Examining implant superiority in the treatment of simple pertrochanteric fractures of the proximal femur in elderly patients.

CONCLUSION: Our findings demonstrated that although PFNA was superior with regard to the perioperative data, DHS and PCCP were superior in maintaining the reduction and the abductor muscle strenght. All three implants were similar and had satisfactory functional outcomes.
PMID: 31297774 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Turkish Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery : TJTES - June 30, 2019 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Talmaç MA, Görgel MA, Armağan R, Sönmez MM, Özdemir HM Tags: Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg Source Type: research