Intertrochanteric osteotomy with a short intramedullary locking nail
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1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Essen, Germany. b.barden@uni-essen.de
International Orthopaedics
|March 31, 2000
Abstract:
In this study the Gamma nail was used for fixation after intertrochanteric osteotomy in osteoarthritis. In 31 patients varus, valgus and complex intertrochanteric osteotomies were stabilized. The patients were allowed full weight bearing 2 weeks postoperatively. After a mean follow-up of 25.6 (13-42) months 29 osteotomies were healed. Two patients were lost to follow-up. No femoral shaft fractures or thigh pain occurred.
