Why the study?
Does the Medoff sliding plate reduce fixation failure compared to other load-bearing screw-plate devices in elderly patients with subtrochanteric fractures?
Population
107 elderly patients with subtrochanteric fractures
Comparison
Medoff sliding plate (MSP) (n=55) vs 3 other load-bearing screw-plate devices…
Design
RCT, randomized
Follow-up
minimum of 1 year
Authors
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Supports MSP preference in subtrochanteric fractures; confirms dynamic fixation superiority over load-bearing devices.
Does the Medoff sliding plate reduce fixation failure compared to other load-bearing screw-plate devices in elderly patients with subtrochanteric fractures?
The Medoff sliding plate significantly reduces fixation failure compared to other load-bearing screw-plate devices in elderly patients with subtrochanteric fractures.
Lunsjö et al. (1999) studied this question.
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