Hazel Scarlett

Editorial Office, Orthopaedics Trauma Surgery and Related Research, Poland

Publications

• Editorial
  Hemiarthroplasty in intertrochanteric fracture femur
  Author(s): Hazel Scarlett*
  
  Intertrochanteric femur fractures are becoming more common in the aged population, accounting for 45 percent of all hip fractures and being the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the elderly. According to several classifications, intertrochanteric fractures of the femur can be split into two groups: stable intertrochanteric fractures and unstable intertrochanteric fractures. In addition to instability, osteoporosis and commination can develop in the elderly population. The goal of treatment of any intertrochanteric fracture of femur in elderly is to make patient mobile early and reducing associated complications of prolonged immobilization. Rapid mobilization of these elderly patients results in decreased morbidity and mortality. In earlier time, treatment of intertrochanteric fracture was mainly conservative in the form of prolonged bed rest in sustained traction for minimum.. Read More»