Strategies for Proximal Femoral Nailing of Unstable Intertrochanteric Fractures: Lateral Decubitus Position or Traction Table

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Sonmez M. M., Camur S., Erturer E., Ugurlar M., Kara A., Ozturk I.

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS, vol.25, no.3, 2017 (SCI-Expanded)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 25 Issue: 3
• Publication Date: 2017
• Doi Number: 10.5435/jaaos-d-15-00691
• Journal Name: JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
• Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: The aim of this prospective randomized study was to compare the traction table and lateral decubitus position techniques in the management of unstable intertrochanteric fractures.