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Conversion hip arthroplasty for failed nailing of intertrochanteric fracture: Reflections on some important aspects

Year: 2024

Type: editorial

Abstract: . Conversion hip arthroplasty, which is an optional salvage procedure performed following unsuccessful fixation of intertrochanteric femur fractures in elderly patients, entails more complex processes and higher rates of operative complications than primary arthroplasty. Hence, it is important to consider the appropriateness of the primary treatment choice, as well as the adequacy of nailing fixation for intertrochanteric fractures. This article briefly analyzes the possible factors contributing to the nailing failure of intertrochanteric fractures and attempts to find corresponding countermeasures to prevent fixation failures. It also analyzes the choice of treatment between nailing fixation and primary arthroplasty for intertrochanteric fractures.

Source: World Journal of Orthopedics

DOI: 10.5312/wjo.v15.i10.997

Author: Fu-Chun Yang

Institutions: Guangxi Medical University, First Affiliated Hospital of GuangXi Medical University

Language: English

Topic: Hip and Femur Fractures

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

Funders: Shanghai Municipal Health Commission, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University