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BACKGROUND: The objective of this study was to evaluate the risk of femur intertrochanteric fracture associated with femur trochanter major fractures in patients over 65 years of age with magnetic resonance examination for better diagnosis and treatment. METHODS: Thirty-one patients who had incomplete femur intertrochanteric fracture diagnosed were included in the study. Patients were classified according to the length of the fracture line crossing the intertrochanteric border. Fracture patterns were described on magnetic resonance imaging coronal views. Group A, pattern 1, greater trochanteric fracture extends to intertrochanteric region with both cortices; Group B, pattern 2, fracture has characteristics of pattern 1 fracture including diametaphysis fracture line; Group C, pattern 3, greater trochanteric fracture only has extending superolateral cortex fracture line of intertrochanteric region; and Group D, pattern 4, fracture has characteristics of pattern 1 fracture and including superior extension to the baso-cervical line. Surgical treatment with dynamic hip screw was applied to all patients with intertrochanteric extension after magnetic resonance examination. RESULTS: This study included 16 women (80.3 ± 6.7 years) and 15 men (76.9 ± 10.94 years). Group A had 11 patients, group B had 8 patients, group C had 6 patients, and group D had 6 patients. Ambulation was initially prescribed for these patients 1 day after the surgery. The average surgery durations of the A, B, C, and D patterns were 44.54 ± 7.56, 49.37 ± 12.65, 49.16 ± 3.76, and 44.16 ± 5.84 min, respectively. No statistically significant differences were observed among the four patterns (P = 0.404). CONCLUSION: Surgical treatment of the greater trochanteric fracture which is considered an indicator of occult intertrochanteric fracture is a good choice for the treatment because of the procedure safety and early mobilization after the surgery.
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Objective The aim of the present study is to investigate the biomechanical stability of different subtrochanteric osteotomy types and graft positions in cases of dysplastic coxarthrosis that require total hip arthroplasty with shortening osteotomy, as well as to find out the most effective osteotomy type and graft position. Method Femur sawbones were used to compare different types of femoral shortening osteotomy (transverse, oblique, and step-cut). Strut grafts, which were prepared at the side of the subtrochanteric shortening osteotomy, were fixed in different positions (anterolateral, mediolateral, and anteroposterior). The fixation of the strut grafts was performed using two steel cables (with 2.0 mm of thickness) with the same strength. The failure values of composite femurs were recorded for axial and rotational loadings. Results Biomechanically, there were no statistically significant differences between the types of femoral subtrochanteric shortening osteotomy and the positions of the applied strut graft. Conclusion No superiority was observed between the types of femoral subtrochanteric shortening osteotomy regarding stability. Additionally, against stress, similar results were obtained for different strut graft positions. In conclusion, we believe that using the method in which the surgeon is experienced and that is the easiest to apply would be the best choice.
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Abstract Objective The aim of the present study is to investigate the biomechanical stability of different subtrochanteric osteotomy types and graft positions in cases of dysplastic coxarthrosis that require total hip arthroplasty with shortening osteotomy, as well as to find out the most effective osteotomy type and graft position. Method Femur sawbones were used to compare different types of femoral shortening osteotomy (transverse, oblique, and step-cut). Strut grafts, which were prepared at the side of the subtrochanteric shortening osteotomy, were fixed in different positions (anterolateral, mediolateral, and anteroposterior). The fixation of the strut grafts was performed using two steel cables (with 2.0mm of thickness) with the same strength. The failure values of composite femurs were recorded for axial and rotational loadings. Results Biomechanically, there were no statistically significant differences between the types of femoral subtrochanteric shortening osteotomy and the positions of the applied strut graft. Conclusion No superiority was observed between the types of femoral subtrochanteric shortening osteotomy regarding stability. Additionally, against stress, similar results were obtained for different strut graft positions. In conclusion, we believe that using the method in which the surgeon is experienced and that is the easiest to apply would be the best choice.
Resumo Objetivo O objetivo do presente estudo é investigar a estabilidade biomecânica de diferentes tipos de osteotomias subtrocantéricas e posições de enxertos em coxartroses displásicas que necessitam de artroplastia total de quadril com osteotomia de encurtamento, e determinar o tipo de osteotomia e a posição do enxerto que são mais eficazes. Método Modelos de fêmur (sawbones) foram usados para comparar os tipos de osteotomia de encurtamento femoral (transversal, oblíqua e emdegrau de escada [step-cut]). Os enxertos em haste, preparados do lado da osteotomia subtrocantérica, foram fixados em diferentes posições (ântero-lateral, medial-lateral e ântero-posterior). A fixação dos enxertos foi feita com2 cabos de aço (de 2,0mmde largura) de mesmaresistência.Os valores de falha dos fêmures compostos para cargas axiais e rotacionais foram registrados. Resultados Do ponto de vista biomecânico, não houve diferenças estatisticamente significativas entre os tipos de osteotomia de encurtamento subtrocantérico femoral e as posições dos enxertos em haste aplicados. Conclusão Não houve superioridade entre os tipos de osteotomia de encurtamento subtrocantérico femoral quanto à estabilidade. Além disso, em relação à resistência ao estresse, os resultados obtidos com diferentes posições das hastes foram similares. Assim, acreditamos que o método mais indicado é aquele em que o cirurgião é experiente e cuja aplicação é mais fácil.
