In this study, we aimed to evaluate the results of treatment of intertrochanteric @entity174 of the femur by external fixation in 33 @entity1 with an average age of 65.9 years. @entity1 in the study had Evans stable type 1 intertrochanteric @entity174 and unstable type 1 @entity174 that could be reduced to anatomical or nearly anatomical position by closed manipulation under fluoroscopy. The average follow-up period was 24 months (range, 12 to 40 months). There was no mortality in the early postoperative period, but the mortality within six month following surgery was 39%. Complete @entity174 healing was achieved in all @entity1 . The fixator was removed after an average of 94 days (75 to 130 days) at the outpatient clinic. @entity893 of more than 20 degrees and limb shortening greater than 2 cm were noted in 3 @entity1 . Pin-tract @entity281 was seen around 10 pins (7%). @entity4034 was not noted in any @entity1 . Treatment of intertrochanteric @entity174 by external fixation is simple and can be done under local anesthesia together with narcotic analgesic support. It allows early mobilization, and implant removal is easy. Therefore we think that external fixation is a valuable alternative in high-risk geriatric @entity1 .

Treatment of intertrochanteric XXXX by external fixation.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['Patients', 'patients'] @entity174 :: ('MESH:D050723', 'Disease') :: ['fractures', 'fracture'] @entity4034 :: ('MESH:D010019', 'Disease') :: ['Osteomyelitis'] @entity281 :: ('MESH:D007239', 'Disease') :: ['infection'] @entity893 :: ('MESH:D017760', 'Disease') :: ['Varus malalignment']
@entity174 :: (MESH:D050723,Disease) :: ['fractures']
