Abstract
Objective
This study sought to evaluate the long-term osteosynthesis results for AO/OTA 31.A1–A2 pertrochanteric fractures treated with the percutaneous compression plate (PCCP).
Materials and methods
This investigation was a retrospective observational descriptive study of 335 patients, with a minimum follow-up of 2 years and a maximum follow-up of 8 years (2004–2011).
Results
The average post-operative hospital stay was 6.2 days, and the average decrease in haemoglobin levels after the intervention was 2.7 mg/dL, with transfusion required for one-third of the patients. Complications related to the implant were observed in 4.2 % of patients; the most notable complication was cut-out (2.4 % of patients), and 3 cases involved pseudarthrosis with breakage of the implant (0.9 % of patients).
Conclusions
From the results obtained in this study and an analysis of previously published work, we believe that the PCCP may be the implant of choice for AO/OTA 31.A1–A2 fractures.
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Crespo, E., Gómez, S., Palacios, V. et al. Long-term results after treatment of pertrochanteric femoral fractures with percutaneous compression plate (PCCP). Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol 26, 613–617 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00590-016-1805-8
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