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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
3
pubmed:dateCreated
1996-12-12
pubmed:abstractText
A meta-analysis has been carried out of all published randomised trials which compare the gamma with the DHS nail, giving in a total of 1794 patients with extracapsular femoral fractures. Results showed that the Gamma nail had a significantly increased risk of fracture of the femoral shaft and an increased reoperation rate. There was no difference in the lag screw cut-out rates, incidence of wound infection or length of stay in hospital. The gamma nail cannot be recommended for routine use in trochanteric fractures until the problem of femoral shaft fracture is resolved.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0341-2695
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
20
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
163-8
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1996
pubmed:articleTitle
Gamma versus DHS nailing for extracapsular femoral fractures. Meta-analysis of ten randomised trials.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Peterborough District Hospital, United Kingdom.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Comparative Study, Meta-Analysis