Beginning January 1st 1987 19 fractures of the proximal femur were stabilized utilizing the "dynamic condylar screw" (DCS). During or after reduction of the fracture the DCS is accomplished by a supporting plate. In the cases we applied the DCS hitherto employment of a bone distractor of complementary cancellous bone graft has been mandatory. Although we feel encouraged by our preliminary results the DCS will have to undergo arduous clinical trial.
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