Background: Intertrochanteric femur fractures account half of the hip fractures in elderly, the
other majority being neck of femur fracture. 35-40% of intertrochanteric are unstable …

The goal for surgical treatment of femoral neck fractures is achieving union through an
anatomic reduction and stable fixation while avoiding osteonecrosis. This report describes …

Background: Hip fractures are a growing concern for the orthopedic surgeons all over the
world because the incidence of hip fractures is increasing dramatically and these fractures …

Background: Subtrochanteric fractures are one of the common fractures encountered in
today's orthopaedic practice. Choice of implant still remains with the surgeon. The …

Fractures of the proximal femur are relatively common fractures seen in elderly with trivial
trauma. These fractures are associated with substantial morbidity and mortality. There are …

Introduction: Intertrochanteric femur fractures are common in the elderly people. The
frequency of these fractures has increased primarily due to the increasing life span and …

Background: Intertrochanteric fractures are the most frequent fractures of the hip joint. This is
attributed to the increase in the elderly population in our country, along with osteoporosis …

Abstract Background and Objectives: Trochanteric fracture is a leading cause of hospital
admissions in elderly people. The number of such admissions is a rise because of …

Introduction: Peritrochanteric fractures are devastating injuries that most commonly affect the
elderly and also in young, have a tremendous impact on both the health care system and …

Background: Elderly patients typically suffer from intertrochanteric femoral fractures1, which
are the most frequently operated-on fractures and have the greatest rates of morbidity and …