Short Versus Long InterTAN Fixation for Geriatric Intertrochanteric Hip Fractures: A Multicentre Head-to-Head Comparison.

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To determine if geriatric intertrochanteric hip fracture patients achieve equivalent postoperative functional status after management with either a short (180-200 mm) or a long (260-460 mm) InterTAN intramedullary device.

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): J Orthop Trauma

Title: Journal of orthopaedic trauma

Publisher: Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)

ISSN (Electronic): 1531-2291

ISSN (Print): 0890-5339

Publication date (Electronic): Apr 2019

Volume: 33

Issue: 4

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[1 ] Department of Surgery, Western University, London, ON, Canada.

[2 ] University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada.

[3 ] University of British Columbia, New Westminister, BC, Canada.

[4 ] Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada.

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Publisher Item ID: 00005131-201904000-00002

DOI: 10.1097/BOT.0000000000001409

PubMed ID: 30893216

SO-VID: 4082ddae-f853-4ca1-93d1-63476f47ed19

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