Key result
Review outlines injury classification and internal fixation strategies for lateral femoral wall fractures.
Why the study?
The lateral femoral wall is a novel concept often disregarded despite its crucial role in stability of internal fixation for unstable intertrochanteric fractures.
This review highlights the crucial role of the lateral femoral wall in the stability of internal fixation for intertrochanteric fractures and discusses treatment strategies.
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May warrant lateral wall assessment in intertrochanteric fixation; leaves open prospective validation of strategies.
Hip fractures, especially intertrochanteric fractures, are more common with aging. After decades of progress, it is a general consensus to carry out internal fixation for this group of patients. However, the recent focus is on unstable intertrochanteric fractures to ensure better prognosis and prevent internal fixation failure. The lateral femoral wall, as a novel concept, is often disregarded. Many scholars have recognized that the lateral wall of the proximal femoral plays a crucial role in the stability of internal fixation for intertrochanteric fractures. In this paper, the historical evolution, definition, clinical significance, injury classification, choice of internal fixation, and possible prognosis of lateral femoral wall fracture are reviewed in order to provide clinicians strong evidence of treatment strategies.
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Mustafa et al. (2023) conducted a review in Lateral femoral wall fracture / Intertrochanteric fractures. Restoration and fixation of lateral femoral wall fracture was evaluated. This review summarizes the historical evolution, clinical significance, injury classification, and internal fixation choices for lateral femoral wall fractures to guide treatment strategies.
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