Comparative study of the different surgical technique for intertrochanteric fractue in elderly / 中国矫形外科杂志

ABSTRACT

[Objective]To evaluate and compare the of the ideals surgical technique for intertrochanteric fractue between DHS and arthroplasty.[Method]A total of 40 gerontal patients with the different surgical treatment from January 1999 to May 2004 were chosen. The mean age of the patients was 82 (75～90).Among the patients, 23 patients by DHS,17 by arthroplasty.[Result]The duration of follow-up averaged 1.5 years.The time in bed were 3 and 1 weeks due to DHS and arthroplasty, the full weight-bearing time were 10 and 6 weeks.[Conclusion]arthroplasty is ideal choice for the un-stable intertrochanteric fractue.