Comparison of femur intertrochanteric fracture fixation with hemiarthroplasty and proximal femoral nail systems

Gormeli, Gokay; KORKMAZ, MEHMET; GÖRMELİ, CEMİLE; Adanas, Cihan; KARATAŞ, Turgay; ŞİMŞEK, Sezai

doi:10.5505/tjtes.2015.96166

Comparison of femur intertrochanteric fracture fixation with hemiarthroplasty and proximal femoral nail systems

Gormeli G., KORKMAZ M. F., GÖRMELİ C. A., Adanas C., KARATAŞ T., ŞİMŞEK S. A.

ULUSAL TRAVMA VE ACIL CERRAHI DERGISI-TURKISH JOURNAL OF TRAUMA & EMERGENCY SURGERY, vol.21, no.6, pp.503-508, 2015 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 21 Issue: 6
Publication Date: 2015
Doi Number: 10.5505/tjtes.2015.96166
Journal Name: ULUSAL TRAVMA VE ACIL CERRAHI DERGISI-TURKISH JOURNAL OF TRAUMA & EMERGENCY SURGERY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
Page Numbers: pp.503-508
Van Yüzüncü Yıl University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to compare the outcomes of intertrochanteric femur fractures treated with proximal femoral nail (PFN) and bipolar hemiarthroplasty (BPH) in elderly patients.