Publication at Third Faculty of Medicine |
2003
Abstract
To evaluate the results of valgus intertrochanteric osteotomy for varus nonunion and malunion of trochanteric fractures. Fifteen patients (age range 29-84 years) with varus malunion (11 cases) or varus nonunion (4 cases).
Indication for surgery was nonunion or varus malunion with limb shortening greater than 2 cm associated with limp, abductor muscle insufficiency, hip pain, and back pain. The patients were treated by a valgus intertrochanteric osteotomy fixed with a 120 double-angled blade plate