Preoperative CT improves the assessment of stability in trochanteric hip fractures.
Thomas A WoldeyesusJan-Erik GjertsenIngvild DalenTerje MelingMehdi BehzadiKnut HarboeAne DjuvPublished in: Bone & joint open (2024)
A preoperative CT of trochanteric fractures increased detection of unstable fractures using the AO/OTA and EVJ classification systems. Compared to radiographs, CT improved intra-rater reliability when assessing fracture stability and detecting large posterolateral trochanter major fragments.