Unstable intertrochanteric femur fractures: is there a consensus on definition and treatment in Germany?

ABSTRACT:

Background

Extramedullary and intramedullary implants have improved in recent years, although consensus is lacking concerning the definition and classification of unstable intertrochanteric fractures, with uncertainties regarding treatment.

Questions/purposes

We conducted a national survey of practicing chairpersons of German institutions to determine current perspectives and perceptions of practice in the diagnosis, management, and surgical treatment of unstable intertrochanteric fractures.

Methods

Between January and February 2010, we emailed 575 German chairpersons of trauma and/or orthopaedic departments, asking them to complete a 26-question web-based survey regarding three broad domains: fracture classification and instability criteria, implants and surgical tre

SUBMITTER: Knobe M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3734428 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature