Analysis of factors affecting the surgical efficacy for elderly intertrochanteric fracture
The stability of internal fixation is the most important factor affecting intertrochanteric fracture healing. The medial support, tip-apex distance ≤25 mm and the position of the screw are helpful for fracture healing and recovery of joint function.
Authors
- Rongguang Ao
- Hai-Jian Lu
- Yuzhi Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1550-2631)
- Bingli Liu
- Yu Xiang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-7523-2328)
Institutions
- Seventh People's Hospital of Shanghai (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Surgery
- Published
- 2025-04-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fsurg.2025.1589181
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Hip and Femur Fractures
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.01