Authors
- Mohammad Reza Farahanchi Baradaran, MD
- Mehrnoush Hassas Yeganeh, MD
- Mohammad Reza Bigdeli, MD
- Syavash Hemmati Eslamloo, MD
- Farshad Safdari, MS
- Reza Zandi, MD
- Hamid Reza Seyyed Hosseinzadeh, MD
- Seyyed Morteza Kazemi, MD
- Alireza Eajazi, MD
- Laleh Daftari Besheli, MD
Abstract
Background: Hip fracture in older population is frequent and often costly. The patients, however, do not commonly regain their pre-fracture activity levels. We are reporting the outcome of surgery in intertrochanteric hip fractures during a ten-year period.Methods: This is a retrospective study of the intertrochanteric hip fractures treated from 1994 to 2004 in one teaching hospital of Tehran-Iran. The cases were called in for a full hip examination, evaluation of their activity levels and also measurement of Harris Hip Scores (HHS), as well as radiographic assessment.Results: 293 patients, comprised of 194 males (66.2%) and 99 females (33.9%), with a mean age of 65±6.67 years were studied. The cases had a one-year of follow-up. 252 (86%) cases had obtained :::union:::. Acceptable ligament was observed in 158 (54%) cases. Harris Hip Scores over 60 points was seen in 222 (75.8%). Only 90 patients had returned to their pre-operative activity level.Conclusion: Patients with intertrochanteric hip fracture do not often return to pre-fracture activity of daily living.
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