Internal Fixation of Intertrochanteric Hip Fractures: A Clinical Comparison of Two Implant Designs

Figure 3

Patients with 31 A3 fractures. (A) PFNA (A(a)) Preoperative AP view and lateral view. (A(b)) Immediate postoperative AP view and lateral view. (A(c)) Six weeks postoperatively. Callus formation can be seen in both AP view and oblique view. (B) Reverse LISS (B(a)) Preoperative AP view and lateral view. (B(b)) Immediate postoperative AP view and lateral view. (B(c)) Six months postoperatively. Reverse LISS successfully maintained the reduction till bony healing.