Article
Temporary pelvi-femoral external fixation versus skeletal traction for displaced pertrochanteric fractures in the young: a retrospective case control study
2023-01-24
Abstract excerpt
<h4>Background: </h4> Initial treatment of displaced pertrochanteric fractures in the young is extremely different with the elderly for high rate of co-morbidities. Comparing to skeletal traction (ST), temporary pelvic-femoral external fixation (PPEF) via the anterior inferior iliac spine could produce improved outcome. <h4>Methods: </h4>: 46 young polytraumatic patients with displaced pertrochanteric factures (a...
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- e6b03753-7774-5f01-a7b3-c9533e98d4f3
- DOI
- 10.21203/rs.3.rs-2498655/v1
