@article{Demitri_2020, title={Propriety of osteosynthesis in lateral fractures of the proximal femur}, volume={34}, url={https://www.loscalpellojournal.com/article/view/154}, DOI={10.36149/0390-5276-012}, abstractNote={<p>Understanding dislocation variability in complex proximal femur fractures and the relationships with the pattern of fractures may play a crucial role in choosing the right type of implant. Comminution of the intertrochanteric area, incompetency of the lateral wall and trochanteric support are difficult to evaluate on plain X-rays and sometimes even in CT. Most of the complications belong to typical fracture patterns: A3 and so-called “reverse” A2 in AO classification. Cefalo Medullary Nails (CFN) may not be superior to Sliding Hip Screw plates (SHS) in peculiar type of fractures lacking lateral buttresses able to restrain the lateralization of the proximal head-neck fragment. Lateral trochanteric support and antirotational device in the head-neck complex may reduce secondary dislocation, non union or hardware failure complications. In this paper, a correlation between osteo-synthesis and stability of the metal-bone construct is discussed.</p&gt;}, number={1}, journal={Lo Scalpello - Journal}, author={Demitri, Silvio}, year={2020}, month={Mar.}, pages={73-75} }