Radiologic healing of lateral femoral wall fragments after intramedullary nail fixation for A3.3 intertrochanteric fractures

摘要

Intramedullary nail fixation is a useful treatment option for A3 intertrochanteric fractures. Occasionally, we have encountered displaced lateral femoral wall (LFW) fragment during surgery with intramedullary nail system. We investigated the postoperative spontaneous reduction of displaced LFW fragments without further fixation and the factors that affected the spontaneous reduction of displaced LFW fragments.