Intertrochanteric Fracture of the Ankylosed Hip Joint Treated by a Gamma Nail: A Case Report

We herein report a rare case of an intertrochanteric fracture complicated with an ankylosed hip joint in a 76-year-old man. Generally, operative treatment is performed for elderly people with intertrochanteric fractures to prevent general complications, maintain mobility, and release pain. However,...

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Main Authors: Daichi Ishimaru, Satoshi Nozawa, Masato Maeda, Katsuji Shimizu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2012-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Orthopedics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/278156
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