The effects of distal interlocking screws on torsional stability in three-part intertrochanteric hip fractures
Publication: SpringerPlus Date: August 2015 Authors: Vopat BG, Kane PM, Mansuripur PK, Paller D, Koruprolu S, Abbood E, Born CT Link to Full Text Abstract OBJECTIVE: Many surgeons currently use long cephomedullary nails for the treatment of intertrochanteric fractures. The optimal indications for deploying distal interlocks are still debatable. This study examined the torsional biomechanical [...]