"Sub-trochanteric fractures generally have a good prognosis due to the good supply of blood and adequate collateral circulation to this region of the femur with a low incidence of avascular necrosis and non-union. Post-operative infection, however, is a potentially serious complication."
"Inter-trochanteric fracture"
"The Tronzo classification is another classification system"
"type I: incomplete fracture"
"The Fielding classification of subtrochanteric fractures is based on the level of the subtrochanteric region through which the fracture extends:"
"The Fielding classification of subtrochanteric fractures is based on the level of the subtrochanteric region through which the fracture extends:"
"The Zickel classification (modified from Fielding) of subtrochanteric fractures takes into consideration the level and obliquity of the fracture line as well as the presence or absence of comminution."
"The Zickel classification (modified from Fielding) of subtrochanteric fractures takes into consideration the level and obliquity of the fracture line as well as the presence or absence of comminution."
Expected headings
"Classification"
"Inter-trochanteric fracture"
"Subtrochanteric fracture"