Background: The use of intramedullary devices for the management of intertrochanteric
fractures has steadily increased without good evidence of their clinical efficacy. This …

Background The optimal type of fixation implant for managing subtrochanteric fractures
(STFs) is debated, as uncertainty continues to surround the comparative biomechanical …

Objective This meta-analysis aimed to compare the clinical outcomes of intramedullary
fixation with the extramedullary fixation in the surgical management of subtrochanteric …

Purpose The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) tools, such as ChatGPT, in clinical
medicine and medical education has gained significant attention due to their potential to …

Background and purpose—The proximal femur locking compression plate (PF-LCP) is a
new concept in the treatment of hip fractures. When releasing new implants onto the market …

Surgical management of hip fractures in elderly people is challenging and complications
relating to surgery could be devastating. They often lead to reoperation and revision surgery …

Purpose Subtrochanteric fractures have a bimodal age distribution. They usually require
open reduction and internal fixation. Closed reduction and intramedullary nail fixation rate …

Background: The aim of this study was to compare the clinical outcomes, complications, and
mortality of patients with intertrochanteric hip fracture treated with dynamic hip screw (DHS) …

Objective: The purpose of this study was to compare failure rates between short and long
intramedullary nails used for the treatment of intertrochanteric hip fractures in patients over …

Background Most surgeons do not fix the lesser trochanter when managing femoral
intertrochanteric fractures with intramedullary nails. We have not found any published …