subtrochanteric fracture
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Etiology
- falls
- pathologic fractures from neoplastic disease
- risk increased with bisphosphonates ??[2]
Epidemiology
- males
- vigorously active elderly
Management
- surgical fixation, with extramedullary nails/rods
- fix neoplastic fracture if life span > 30 days & associated with significant pain
- no range of motion restrictions
- weight-bearing determined by surgeon
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References
- ↑ Genova, A, UCLA Intensive Course in Geriatric Medicine & Board Review, Marina Del Ray, CA, Sept 12-15, 2001
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 FDA Medwatch Oral Bisphosphonates: Ongoing Safety Review of Atypical Subtrochanteric Femur Fractures http://www.fda.gov/Safety/MedWatch/SafetyInformation/SafetyAlertsforHumanMedicalProducts/ucm204127.htm