A Ten-Year Analysis of Intertrochanteric Fractures of the Femur

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Population

Patients with trochanteric fractures of the femur

Design

Cohort

Follow-up

10 years

Authors

Discussion

Indicates need for vigilant post-fixation monitoring; leaves open whether targeted prevention reduces subsequent fracture risk.

Population

Patients with trochanteric fractures of the femur

Intervention

Surgical fixation (e.g., one-piece Jewett nail)

Outcome

Outcome of surgical fixation and incidence of subsequent hip fractures

Surgical fixation of trochanteric femur fractures carries a 16.4% risk of subsequent hip fracture and inevitable risks of implant fatigue failure.

CLEVELAND et al. (1959) studied this question.

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