Why the study?
Do ninety-five-degree fixed-angle internal fixation devices perform better than sliding hip screws in patients with reverse obliquity fractures of the intertrochanteric region of the femur?
Population
Patients with reverse obliquity fractures of the intertrochanteric region of the femur
Comparison
Ninety-five-degree fixed-angle internal fixation… vs Sliding hip screws
Design
Case_series
Authors
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May support fixed-angle devices for reverse obliquity fractures; leaves open need for randomized confirmation.
Do ninety-five-degree fixed-angle internal fixation devices perform better than sliding hip screws in patients with reverse obliquity fractures of the intertrochanteric region of the femur?
Ninety-five-degree fixed-angle internal fixation devices provide better outcomes than sliding hip screws for reverse obliquity fractures.
Haidukewych et al. (2001) studied this question.
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