Accurate understanding of the lateral wall of intertrochanteric fracture
10.7507/1002-1892.201907008
- Author:
Kejian WU
1
Author Information
1. Department of Trauma Orthopedics, Forth Medical Center of the General Hospital of People's Liberation Army of China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
internal fixation;
Intertrochanteric fracture;
lateral wall
- From:
Chinese Journal of Reparative and Reconstructive Surgery
2019;33(10):1210-1215
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
With the deepening of the research on intertrochanteric fracture, the importance of "lateral wall" of femur is gradually recognized. The integrity of the lateral wall can affect the stability of intertrochanteric fractures, the choice of surgical methods and internal fixation, and the outcome of patients after surgery, which has become a research hotspot. However, there is no unified understanding on the definition of lateral wall, the judgement of injury status and the treatment of lateral wall fracture. This article reviews the literature, and combines with the clinical understanding of the role of the lateral femoral wall, in order to provide reference for orthopaedic surgeons and relevant researchers.
