Indications for cement augmentation in fixation of geriatric intertrochanteric femur fractures: a systematic review of evidence.
Lawrence Henry GoodnoughHarsh WadhwaSeth S TigchelaarMalcolm R DeBaunMichael J ChenMatt L GravesMichael J GardnerPublished in: Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery (2021)
Calcium phosphate or PMMA-augmented CMN fixation of IT fractures increased construct stability and improved outcomes in biomechanical and early clinical studies. The findings of these studies suggest an important role for cement augmentation in patient populations at high risk of mechanical failure.