SIMULTANEOUS BILATERAL TROCHANTERIC AND SUBTROCHANTERIC FRACTURES

1 January 1993

journal article
case report
Published by Wolters Kluwer Health

Vol. 34 (1) , 157-160
https://doi.org/10.1097/00005373-199301000-00032

Abstract

We report three cases of very rare simultaneous bilateral trochanteric and subtrochanteric fractures. These combined fractures are severe, life-threatening injuries that should be treated according to the principles of treatment of multiple injuries. Adequate fluid resuscitation, early one-stage internal fixation of both fractures, and early mobilization of the patient are the major determinants of successful outcome.

Keywords

TREATMENT
FLUID
THREATENING
SIMULTANEOUS
SUBTROCHANTERIC FRACTURES
BILATERAL TROCHANTERIC

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