Nonunion of subtrochanteric fractures: Comminution or Malreduction

Authors

  • Sang Hyun Park Haeundae Paik Hospital, College of Medicine, Inje University
  • Gyu Min KONG Busan Paik Hospital, College of Medicine, Inje University
  • Kun Hyung KIM Busan Paik Hospital, College of Medicine, Inje University
  • Byeong Ho HA Busan Paik Hospital, College of Medicine, Inje University
  • Jun Ho Park Busan Paik Hospital, College of Medicine, Inje University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.323.9897

Keywords:

Intramedullary nail, Nonunion, Subtrochanteric femur fracture.

Abstract

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the impact on nonunion of the extent of comminution and postoperative displacement in patients surgically treated for subtrochanteric fractures.

Methods: From 2008 to 2013, 44 patients with subtrochanteric fractures underwent surgery and follow-up. Retrospective data collection showed that it had

Author Biographies

Sang Hyun Park, Haeundae Paik Hospital, College of Medicine, Inje University

Associate professor, Department of Urology

Gyu Min KONG, Busan Paik Hospital, College of Medicine, Inje University

Associate professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery

Kun Hyung KIM, Busan Paik Hospital, College of Medicine, Inje University

Assistant professor, Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine

Byeong Ho HA, Busan Paik Hospital, College of Medicine, Inje University

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery

Jun Ho Park, Busan Paik Hospital, College of Medicine, Inje University

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery

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Published

2016-06-13

How to Cite

Park, S. H., KONG, G. M., KIM, K. H., HA, B. H., & Park, J. H. (2016). Nonunion of subtrochanteric fractures: Comminution or Malreduction. Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences, 32(3). https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.323.9897

Issue

Vol. 32 No. 3 (2016): May - June 2016 Pak J Med Sci

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Original Articles