Differences Between Atypical and Typical Subtrochanteric Fractures Due to Low-Energy Trauma
ASF showed inferior healing outcomes compared to TSF, even with more aggressive treatments. These findings suggest that traditional TSF strategies may be inadequate for ASF, and biological augmentation, such as bone grafting, might be considered in initial management.
Authors
- Shuhei Hiyama (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2728-2338)
- Hideo Nakajima (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0445-431X)
- Katsushi Takeshita (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8470-4555)
- Jiro Ando (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5591-5297)
- Hiroki Shioiri
- Yoshiya Nibe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2291-0841)
- Ken Yanagisawa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6015-3453)
- Yasuhiro Higai
- Tomohiro Matsumura
Institutions
- Jichi Medical University (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-08-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.90147
- Primary Topic
- Hip and Femur Fractures
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00