Research progress on weak state of lateral wall in intertrochanteric fractures

• Published in: Zhongguo xiu fu chong jian wai ke za zhi Vol. 38; no. 3; pp. 363 - 367
• Main Authors: Zhang, Yachun, Fu, Yujie, Wu, Dou
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Chinese
• Published: China 15.03.2024
• Subjects: Bone Nails; Femur; Fracture Fixation, Internal - methods; Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary; Hip Fractures - surgery; Humans; Retrospective Studies; Treatment Outcome; weak state; Intertrochanteric fracture; lateral wall
• ISSN: 1002-1892
• DOI: 10.7507/1002-1892.202401005

To review the research progress of the weak state of the lateral wall in intertrochanteric fracture, in order to provide clinical references. The relevant research literature on the lateral wall of intertrochanteric fracture at home and abroad in recent years was summarized and analyzed in terms of morphology, fracture line in coronal plane, and bone density. Assessment of weak state of the lateral wall is particularly important in the treatment of intertrochanteric fractures. Lateral wall thickness is the main way to assess the weak state of the lateral wall, but there are still problems. Many scholars at home and abroad have studied various aspects such as width, height, and length of the anterior cortex, but there is a lack of a comprehensive assessment method. Coronal fractures affect lateral wall morphology and are difficult to detect on X-ray films, requiring vigilance on the part of the clinician. Further research is needed to clarify the correlation between bone density and the weak state of the later