Peri-implant fracture: a rare complication after intramedullary fixation of trochanteric femoral fracture.

Lauri M Halonen Antti Stenroos Henri Vasara Jussi Kosola

Published in: Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery (2021)

A PIF is a rare complication of intramedullary fixation of trochanteric fractures. It can be treated with either locking plates or exchange nailing with sufficient results. There are no grounds for favoring long nails to avoid PIFs.

Keyphrases

minimally invasive
hip fracture