Is tip apex distance as important as we think? A biomechanical study examining optimal lag screw placement
Publication: Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research Date: August 2014 Authors: Kane P, Vopat B, Heard W, Thakur N, Paller D, Koruprolu S, Born C. Link to Full Text Abstract BACKGROUND: Intertrochanteric hip fractures pose a significant challenge for the orthopaedic community as optimal surgical treatment continues to be debated. Currently, varus collapse with lag screw cutout is [...]