Journal of Musculoskeletal Trauma

Treatment of Intertrochanteric Fracture of the Femur with Ender Nail in the Elderly Patients with High Risk of Anesthesia: Ju yong Shin, Duk Hwan Kho, Dong Ok Kim, Dong Heon Kim; J Korean Fract Soc 2004;17(2):202-207. Published online April 30, 2004; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12671/jkfs.2004.17.2.202

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To evaluate the usefulness of IM Ender nail in treating femoral intertrochanteric fractures with high risks including cardiovascular disease, pulmonary disease, liver cirrhosis, cerebrovascular disease, metastatic cancer, and skin problem at hip joint region.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
Thirty-five patients of pre-existing diseases and femoral intertrochanteric fractures treated with Ender nailing, January 1990 to November 1997. Under the c-arm guided, closed reduction and internal fixation were performed using Ender nails, We analized operation time, blood loss, bone union, ambulation time and complications RESULTS: Mean operation time was 55 minutes, mean blood loss was 120 ml, mean radiological bone union was 12 weeks and average of partial weight bearing was 6.9 days. Postoperative complications were gastrointestinal discomfort in 3 cases, superficial wound infection in 1 case, knee pain in 7 cases, inguinal pains in 5 cases, distal migration of nails in 3 cases, varus deformity in 2 cases, proximal migration of nail with nonunion in 1 case.
CONCLUSION
The intramedullary ender nail is useful method in treating femoral intertrochanteric fractures in high risk patients of anesthesia and blood loss or skin problem at hip joint region.

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Primary Bipolar Hemiarthroplasty for Treatment of Unstable Intertrochanteric Fracture of the femur in Elderly patients: Jong Min Sohn, Ju Hae Jahng, Nan Kyung Ha, Seong Tae Cho, Kwang Young Choi; J Korean Soc Fract 2003;16(1):37-44. Published online January 31, 2003; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12671/jksf.2003.16.1.37

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness and advantage of bipolar hemiarthroplasty in treatment of unstable femoral intertrochanteric fracture in elderly patients.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
We reviewed 93 patients and followed up more than one year. Group I(n=34, Singh index <3 with more than 70 year old) were treated by bipolar hemiarthroplasty. Group II(n=20) with same condition were treated by compression hip screw. Group III(n=39, Singh index >4 with more than 70 year old) were treated by compression hip screw.
RESULTS
Group I and III patients showed satisfactory result over than good by merle D 'Aubigne hip rating scale. Among Group II(n=20), 16 cases showed under 'poor 'according to functional scale. Complication was 1 cases in group I, 19 cases in group II and 8 cases in group III.
CONCLUSION
We suggest bipolar hemiarthroplasty as first choice of treatment for osteoporotic elderly patients with unstable intertrochanteric fracture, especially who have combined medical problems or poor general condition.

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Analysis of Missed Fractures by Bone Scan in Elderly Hip Fracture Patients with Osteoporosis
Tae Hun Lee, Yeong Hyun Lee, Seo Won Kang
Journal of the Korean Fracture Society.2024; 37(3): 144. CrossRef

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Impacted Cancellous Allograft and Valgus Fixation of Intertrochanteric Fracture Nonunion: Soon Yong Kwon, Young Kyun Woo, Jong Min Sohn, Jin Hwa Chung, Jung Ho Lee, Yong Sik Kim; J Korean Soc Fract 2002;15(1):65-71. Published online January 31, 2002; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12671/jksf.2002.15.1.65

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The aim of this study was attempted to evaluate the effects of impacted cancellous allograft and valgus fixation in the management of nonunion of intertrochanteric fracture of the femur.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
Between June 1995 and October 1999, 5 patients, ranging from 38 to 75 years of age, with nonunion of femoral intertrochanteric fracture, whose primary treatment had been done with compression hip screws, were treated with impacted cancellous allograft and valgus fixation RESULTS: After follow-up from 13 months to 24 months, among the 5 cases, 4 cases resulted in the union in a mean time of 16 weeks, improvement of LLD in a mean length of 0.8cm and good function of abduction, but 1 case resulted in nonunion, followed by total hip arthroplasty.
CONCLUSION
For patients with nonunion of femoral intertrochanteric fracture, impacted cancellous allograft and valgus fixation provide a good result of union.

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