Cheaper alternative procedure for sub trochanteric fractures � results of 15 cases treated with DCS plate and screws in a tertiary rural set up

Dr.V.P.Mohan Gandhi; Dr.A.Senthil Kumar; Dr.C.Dhanesh Prasad

Volume : V, Issue : VIII, August - 2016

Cheaper alternative procedure for sub trochanteric fractures � results of 15 cases treated with DCS plate and screws in a tertiary rural set up

Dr. V. P. Mohan Gandhi, Dr. A. Senthil Kumar, Dr. C. Dhanesh Prasad

Abstract :

Background: Ideal implant for sub trochanteric fracture is PFN. Alternative implant is DCS plate and screws. DCS plate and screw is cheaper alternative for PFN. Material and methods: This is a prospective study of 15 cases of sub trochanteric fractures treated at Govt.Vellore Medical College, Tamil Nadu from Jan 2013 to June 2016. Evaluation done with Harris hip score. Results: 5 cases had excellent results, 4 had good result, 4 had fair results, and 3 had poor results. Conclusion: DCS plate and screw is a cheaper alternative for PFN. The instrumentation is simple and fool proof