ReviewThe Iowa orthopaedic journal2021
Conservative Treatment of a Nondisplaced Intertrochanteric Femur Fracture: A Case Report and Review of the Literature.
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- Intelligent Algorithm-Based Ultrasound for Evaluating the Anesthesia and Nursing Intervention for Elderly Patients with Femoral Intertrochanteric Fractures.Computational intelligence and neuroscience · 2022Trial
- Comparison of Rehabilitation Outcomes Between Surgical and Conservative Treatments for Incomplete Intertrochanteric Proximal Femur Fractures-A Retrospective Cohort Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Comparison of the efficacy of PFNA and InterTAN intramedullary nail in the treatment of unstable intertrochanteric femoral fractures in the elderly.Frontiers in medicine · 2025Article
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- Conservative Management of Stable, Minimally Displaced Pertrochanteric Fractures: A Case Series.Journal of the West African College of SurgeonsArticle
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Abstract
A 21-year-old otherwise healthy male sustained a nondisplaced, intertrochanteric fracture of the left femur after being "rear-ended" by a motor vehicle while riding his bicycle. His fracture was managed with protected weight-bearing and progressive mobilization. No traction was utilized. The patient had an excellent clinical outcome at two-year follow-up, reporting modified Harris Hip Score 85, Hip Outcome Score-Activities of Daily Living 88, Hip Outcome Score-Sport Specific 89, and International Hip Outcome Tool-33 of 77. Conclusion: Nonsurgical treatment, consisting of restricted weight-bearing, for non-displaced intertrochanteric femur fracture in young, healthy patients can provide a successful result.
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