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Orthopedic Trauma Directions 2005; 3(3): 11-17
DOI: 10.1055/s-2005-919111
DOI: 10.1055/s-2005-919111
Clinical topic
© Georg Thieme Verlag Stuttgart · New York
Trochanteric hip fractures
Gamma nail versus proximal femoral nailFurther Information
Publication History
Publication Date:
09 December 2005 (online)
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Summary
Results from two randomized trials of nailing of trochanteric hip fractures show quite similar results between fixation with gamma nail and proximal femoral nail (PFN). Generally, both studies concluded that each method was effective and a suitable fixation technique for trochanteric hip fractures.