Why the study?
Does the use of multiple pins for fixation of femoral neck fractures cause subtrochanteric fractures in elderly women?
Does the use of multiple pins for fixation of femoral neck fractures cause subtrochanteric fractures in elderly women?
Multiple pins used for fixation of femoral neck fractures can create a significant stress riser in the lateral subtrochanteric cortex, leading to subtrochanteric fractures.
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Awareness of subtrochanteric stress risers warrants careful pin placement; case reports leave open whether technique changes reduce fractures.
KARR et al. (1985) studied this question.
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