Trochanteric fracture pattern is associated with increased risk for nonunion independent of open or closed reduction technique.
Till BerkSascha HalvachizadehDavid Paul MartinChristian HierholzerDominik MüllerRoman PfeiferGerrolt Nico JukemaBoyko GueorguievHans-Christoph PapePublished in: BMC geriatrics (2022)
The fracture morphology of TFF is an independent risk factor for nonunion in geriatric patients. The reduction technique is not associated with increased risk for nonunion, despite increased soft tissue damage following open reduction.