[Treatment of trochanteric fractures by gamma nail [Report of 80 cases]]

ABSTRACT

The trochanteric fracture is a deferred surgical emergency, before to be operated ideally in the 48 hours. This fracture calls into action the vital prognosis for old people and functional prognosis for young ones. The osteosynthesis means are numerous, here are a series of 80 cases treated by the gamma nail, with analysis of the aspects per and postoperative, as well as the possible complications. The results are satisfactory as exactly as the technical plan of setting up of the nails that to the level of the earlier taking charge and consolidation