Current research into the medial wall of proximal femur and its supporting fixation / 中华创伤骨科杂志

ABSTRACT

The main structures of proximal femur, such as femoral calcar and lesser trochanter, play an important role in anti-flexion and anti-varus. As the proximal femur is rich in blood supply and its fracture rarely leads to nonunion after treatment, surgical treatment has become the first choice for orthopaedists to deal with such fractures. The key to a successful surgery for proximal femoral fracture is to restore the continuity of medial cortex. However, it is still a great challenge how to restore the medial continuity of the proximal femur and its supporting role as well. This article reviews the current progress in research on the proximal femoral medial wall and its supporting fixation in order to provide clinical guidance for orthopaedists treating proximal femoral frac-tures.