Late symptoms after hip fracture with displacement of the lesser trochanter - a case report

Nielsen, Karoline Kragelund; Dammen, I.

doi:10.1080/00016470310017866

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“…These results were confirmed by studies demonstrating a correlation of hip flexion strength and dislocation of the lesser trochanter [14] as well as reports about a symptomatic compression of local nerves and vessels by a dislocated trochanter minor fragment [28].…”

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Biomechanical comparison of screw vs. cerclage refixation in orthogeriatric lesser trochanteric fractures: a cadaveric study

Linhart¹,

Kistler²,

Woiczinski³

et al. 2022

Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg

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Purpose Osteoporosis-related proximal femur fractures continue to increase significantly due to demographic change. This study was designed to evaluate the biomechanical stability of two different fixation methods (cerclage vs. screw) for refixation of a trochanter minor fragment in the pertrochanteric fractures in cadaveric bones. Methods Artificial bones (n = 14) and human bones (n = 16) were treated with a DHS and the trochanter minor fragment was reduced by cerclage wiring or direct screw fixation. After preloading the simulated iliopsoas with 10 N, a tensile test was performed, ending with either a 70% loss of strength or avulsion of the fragment. The mean values of the avulsion force and the surface strain were recorded. Results All tensile tests showed no significant differences between refixation using a direct screw or wire cerclage, for both artificial bones and human specimens. Absolute values showed higher avulsion forces after direct screw fixation than refixation with a wire cerclage. The surface tension of specimens treated with direct screw fixation was lower than that of specimens treated with wire cerclage. An opposite effect was seen in artificial bones. Both effects were not statistically significant. Conclusion Based on the equal stability after lag screw placement compared to cerclage wiring, we promote the placement of a lag screw into the lesser trochanter fragment in pertrochanteric femur fractures when using a dynamic hip screw. Level of evidence Level III.

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