Abstract
The purpose of this study is to compare the results of compression screw fixation and Ender's rods in the treatment of intertrochanteric fractures of the hip. A retrospective analysis of 77 cases of both unstable and stable cases of intertrochanteric fractures showed a higher incidence of complications in the Ender's group; these included backing out, distal femur fracture, need for a secondary procedure, external rotation deformity, and knee pain. Indications for the use of Ender's rods may be found among patients with burns, soft-tissue injuries of the proximal thigh, and patients refusing blood transfusions. Wiring of the distal ends of Ender's rods prevents backing out of the rods. Dacron tape has also been successfully used to prevent the distal ends of the rods from backing out in the last six of the 77 cases. The compression hip screw is a preferred treatment of choice in both stable and unstable intertrochanteric fractures.
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