Research Article

A Biomechanical Study Comparing Helical Blade with Screw Design for Sliding Hip Fixations of Unstable Intertrochanteric Fractures

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(a) Unstable fracture AO/OTA 31-A2.2 with 2 cm anterior cortical support on MTS machine, 25° lateral to vertical, with 3 rigid bodies for motion tracking. (b) In posterior view, all fractures are with 1 cm gap over medial, lateral, and posterior.
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