Abstract
Sixty-five Intertrochanteric hip fractures were analyzed radiologically to study the factors affecting postoperative stability. Fractures were evaluated by measuring shortening and angulation, collapse of telescoping device when utilized, and migration of the fixation device within the femoral head. Fractures were classified according to their stability preoperatively and the reduction of lessor trochanteric fracture fragment postoperatively. The failure rate and postoperative stability were then compared on terms of severity of osteoporosis, type of fracture, existence of reduction of lessor trochanter fragment Results indicated that the severity of osteoporosis was not related to the group of fracture, which determines stability of fracture. Regarding the rate of bone union, anatomically reduced
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