
Trauma
Intertrochanteric fracture: Percutaneous compression plate superior to dynamic hip screw
Orthop Traumatol Surg Res. 2012 Nov;98(7):773-83. doi: 10.1016/j.otsr.2012.07.004. Epub 2012 Oct 69 studies were included in this meta-analysis comparing treatment using percutaneous compression plates (PCCP) and dynamic hip screws (DHS) in patients with intertrochanteric femoral fractures. A total of 914 patients were identified from the 9 studies. Results from the analysis indicated that PCCP was superior to DHS with respect to operation time, blood loss, and rate of cardiovascular events. The two treatments did not differ significantly in length of hospital stay, rate at which patients were able to walk without aid, rate of early mortality, and complications.
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