RAB-plate vs Richards CHS plate for unstable trochanteric hip fractures: A randomized study of 233 patients with 1 -year follow-up

Authors

  • Robert Buciuto
  • Bo Uhlin
  • Staffan Hammerby
  • Richard Hammer

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3109/17453679809002350

Abstract

We prospectively randomized 233 patients with unstable trochanteric hip fractures for treatment with a 120° fixed angle blade-plate having a buttress rod (group A, n 111) or a 135° compression hip screw (group B, n 122). the minimum follow-up time was 1 year. the ratio of technical failure was 9% in group A and 19% in group B (p = 0.06). 79 (87%) fractures in group A and 65 (68%) fractures in group B healed without any complication (p = 0.003). Malunion occurred in 2 cases in group A and in 15 cases in group B (p = 0.002).

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Published

1998-01-01

How to Cite

Buciuto, R., Uhlin, B., Hammerby, S., & Hammer, R. (1998). RAB-plate vs Richards CHS plate for unstable trochanteric hip fractures: A randomized study of 233 patients with 1 -year follow-up. Acta Orthopaedica, 69(1), 25–28. https://doi.org/10.3109/17453679809002350