• J. Korean Med. Sci. · Sep 2013

    National trends of surgical treatment for intertrochanteric fractures in Korea.

    • Young-Kyun Lee, Byung-Ho Yoon, Jae-Hwi Nho, Ki-Choul Kim, Yong-Chan Ha, and Kyung-Hoi Koo.
    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea.
    • J. Korean Med. Sci. 2013 Sep 1; 28 (9): 140714081407-8.

    AbstractIntramedullary nailing has been reported to have better outcome compared with traditional plate fixation in surgical treatment of intertrochanteric fractures. We evaluated the trends of surgical treatment of intertrochanteric fracture in Korea. Data of patients with intertrochanteric fractures, who were operated between the years of 2006 and 2011, was obtained from the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service. The ratio of intramedullary nailing increased from 27.9% in 2006 to 64.3% in 2011 (P < 0.001), while the ratio of plate fixation decreased. During recent 5 yr, the utilization of intramedullary nailing doubled in clinical practice of intertrochanteric fractures in Korea.

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