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Intertrochanteric hip fractures are common orthopaedic injuries and the incidence is growing with increasing life expectancy. Several randomized controlled studies have shown the advantages of intramedullary devices over hip screw fixation in unstable intertrochanteric fractures. However, the proven advantage of the intramedullary device in stable intertrochanteric fractures, OTA (Orthopaedic Trauma Association) classification 31-A1 and some 31-A2 fractures are in less blood loss compared with standard hip screw fixation. In the current technical note, we describe a novel minimally invasive technique of hip screw fixation that use a keyhole size incision to fix stable intertrochanteric fractures using sliding hip screw. The less invasive nature and potentially reduced blood loss makes this technique an attractive option for stabilizing stable intertrochanteric hip fractures.
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Shivashankar, B., Shah, S., Kumar, G. et al. Keyhole Sliding Hip Screw Fixation for Stable Intertrochanteric Hip Fractures: A Novel Technique. JOIO 56, 1101–1107 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s43465-022-00624-5
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