Trochanteric Fractures

Trochanteric fractures results due to trivial fall in elderly patients, high-velocity injury in young patients. In all age groups, trochanteric fractures are stabilized with either DHS or proximal femoral nail. If the trochanteric fracture is found to be grossly comminuted in elderly patients, they are better treated with cemented bipolar hemiarthroplasty. All the patients are mobilized immediately on the second day after surgery with full weight bearing walking.