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Intertrochanteric Hip Fractures

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The Evan's classification system for intertrochanteric fractures is described as well as the recommended treatment strategy, and relevant references as to their outcome.

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  1. Academic Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, School of Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK

    Nick G. Lasanianos MD, PhD, MSc & Nikolaos K. Kanakaris MD, PhD

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Correspondence to Nikolaos K. Kanakaris MD, PhD .

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  1. Academic Dept of Trauma & Orthopaedics, School of Medicine University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom

    Nick G. Lasanianos

  2. Academic Dept of Trauma & Orthopaedics, School of Medicine University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom

    Nikolaos K. Kanakaris

  3. Academic Dept of Trauma & Orthopaedics, School of Medicine University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom

    Peter V. Giannoudis

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Lasanianos, N.G., Kanakaris, N.K. (2015). Intertrochanteric Hip Fractures. In: Lasanianos, N., Kanakaris, N., Giannoudis, P. (eds) Trauma and Orthopaedic Classifications. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-6572-9_70

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