External fixation via the anterior inferior iliac spine for proximal femoral fractures in young patients

Abstract

Acute treatment of young patients with proximal femoral fracture (PFF) remains a challenge for trauma surgeons due to major fracture displacement and heavy pain in clinical practice. Traditional methods have a variety of intrinsic defaults and cannot successfully manage the requirements of young patients. Benefiting from our anatomic research, we explored a new method of external fixation for this specific trauma and evaluated its feasibility and clinical outcomes.

Keywords

• femoral fractures
• external fixators
• fracture fixation
• internal