Using Minimally invasive percutaneous plate osteosynthesis and DHS for fixation of intertrochanteric hip fractures in elderly patients / 中国矫形外科杂志

ABSTRACT

[Objective]To investigate the effect of using Minimully invasive percutuneous plate osteosunthosis to insert DHS for fixation of intertrochanteric hip fractures in elderly patients,in order to reduce operative trauma.[Method]To study retrospectivly 75 cases of the intertrochanteric fracture of elderly patients treated with DHS,these patients were treated from july 2004.7 to october 2005.10.MIPPO was used in 29 out of 75 cases,classic technique for fixation was used in other ones.[Result]All patients successfully discharged except two died because of fungal septicemia and lung embolism.Totally 73 cases were followed up from 7 to 21 months(averagd 12.3 months),one died of morbus internus in follow-up period.All the fractures had successful union,union time in average was 3.5 months,the diference between MIPPO group and classic incision group was not distinguished.Blood loss and transfusion in MIPPO group was less than classic incision group.Recovery of ESR and detumescence of the femoral was quickly in minimal incision group,time in bed was short.[Conclusion]Technique of minimal invasive fixation using DHS has little trauma and quick functional recovery for patients,therefore,this technique should be better for treatment of intertrochanteric fracture in elderly patients.