Volume : VII, Issue : VII, July - 2017

BIOLOGICAL FIXATION OF COMMINUTED SUBTROCHANTERIC FRACTURES USING DYNAMIC HIP SCREW

Dr. Aneen N. Kutty, Dr. Ravikumar V.

Abstract :

 INTRODUCTION – Comminuted subtrochanteric fractures are the most difficult to manage among femoral fractures because of unique characteristics of proximal femur and as most of the cases are comminuted.  Recently, fixation without exploration of the fracture site, known as "biologic fixation”, has been introduced. Eventhough Intramedullary implants are preferred for unstable subtrochanteric fractures we opted idge plating with Dynamic Hip Screw for such fractures.

AIM OF THE STUDY – To analyse the functional outcome of idge plating with Dynamic Hip Screw for unstable comminuted subtrochanteric fractures.

MATERIALS AND METHODS – The study included 20 patients with comminuted subtrochanteric fractures of the femur treated by idge plating with DHS.

RESULTS – The fractures united at a mean of 7.6 (range, 3–15) months postoperatively. Mobility was scored at 9 points in 18 patients and 6 points in 2 patients (Mobility score of Parker & Palmer).

CONCLUSION – The results of this study highly suggest use of idge plating in the treatment of comminuted subtrochanteric fractures, especially in the third world countries.

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DR. ANEEN N. KUTTY, DR. RAVIKUMAR V., BIOLOGICAL FIXATION OF COMMINUTED SUBTROCHANTERIC FRACTURES USING DYNAMIC HIP SCREW, INDIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH : Volume‾7 | Issue‾7 | July‾2017

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