Intertrochanteric fractures of femur are typically osteoportic fractures and are more common in elderly people. they are more commonly reslut of of insufficient trauma. Usual history is that of fall from standing height. Slippery floors or bathrooms are added factors.
The xray shows one month old fracture in 78 years old lady. The lady presented to us one month after the injury. An attempt at repair is visible in form of callus.
Intertrochanteric Fracture of Femur
The aim of treatment in these elderly patients is to stablise the fracture surgically and make the patient upright so that complications of recumbency are avoided.
this patient was successfully operated with dynamic hip screw.
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Plz post a pic of the postop x-ray