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OTA 2020: Similar Outcomes with IM Nailing and Sliding Hip Screws for Intertrochanteric Hip Fracture

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October 2020

OTA 2020: Similar Outcomes with IM Nailing and Sliding Hip Screws for Intertrochanteric Hip Fracture

Vol: 9| Issue: 10| Number:27| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:N/A
OE Level Evidence:N/A
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A

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E Schemitsch INSITE Investigators

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A total of 850 patients with low-energy intertrochanteric fractures were randomized to receive fracture fixation with an intramedullary nail or sliding hip screw. The primary outcome of interest was health-related quality of life measured via the Euro-Qol-5 Dimensions (EQ-5D) questionnaire, at 1 year post-operation. Secondary outcomes of interest include revision and fracture healing rates, the in...

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