Abstract:Background: To review the outcome of high-risk geriatrics with unstable pertrochanteric fractures treated with external fixator.Methods: Eighteen consecutive patients with pertrochanteric fractures were operated with external fixator by using closed reduction technique. AO type (A2.2, A2.3, A3.1, A.3.2 and A.3.3)) fractures were included in the study. Accompanying diseases, operating time, transfused blood units, duration of hospitalization, complications, healing time and mortality were recorded. Patients wer… Show more
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