%0 Journal Article
%T Management of subtrochanteric fractures with a sliding hip screw-plate device
%A Shetty M
%A Kumar M
%A Ireshanavar S
%J Indian Journal of Orthopaedics
%D 2005
%I Medknow Publications
%X Background: Subtrocahnteric fractures pose a problem in management. Methods: Twenty three subtrochanteric fractures were treated with sliding screw plate. Russell-Taylor Type II fractures were 78% and Type I were 22%. Results: Union was achieved in 21 patients. Fractures with medial cortical comminution were most unstable and were at great risk of complication. Conclusion: The sliding screw plate device is a reliable method of achieving union in subtrochanteric fractures in Russell Taylor type II fractures.
%K Subtrochanteric fractures
%K Sliding screw plate.
%U http://www.ijoonline.com/article.asp?issn=0019-5413;year=2005;volume=39;issue=4;spage=237;epage=239;aulast=Shetty