Why the study?
Has there been a change in surgeon preference for nail versus plate fixation of intertrochanteric hip fractures?
Population
Young orthopaedic surgeons treating intertrochanteric hip fractures
Design
Other
Follow-up
1999 to 2006 (study period)
Authors
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Shift in intertrochanteric fixation preferences occurred without evidence; leaves open need for outcome trials before practice change.
Has there been a change in surgeon preference for nail versus plate fixation of intertrochanteric hip fractures?
There has been a dramatic shift in practice patterns among young orthopaedic surgeons regarding intertrochanteric fracture fixation, despite a lack of supporting evidence.
Anglen et al. (2008) studied this question.
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