Abstract:Introduction: Fracture distal to the capsular attachment i.e. pertrochanteric area of hip including intertrochanteric and sub trochanteric region called as extracapsular hip fractures. Management of these fractures is big challenge in acute trauma. Unstable Extracapsular hip fractures accounts for 2% of all hip fractures. Dynamic hip screw (DHS) has some surgical drawback in unstable extra capsular hip fractures leading to more usage of proximal femoral nail (PFN). Aim of of Study: This study is undertaken to … Show more
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