An intertrochanteric fracture is a specific type of hip fracture. “Intertrochanteric” means “between the trochanters,” which are bony protrusions on the femur (thighbone). They’re the points where the ...

The intertrochanteric area of your body is where your hip and thigh meet. It is important for your overall health and mobility because it affects your ability to walk, run, or squat. Cracks or breaks ...

A study published in The Journal of Bone and Joint Disease sought to find the answer. Interochanteric hip fractures accounted for around 7 percent of the osteoporotic fractures and cost around $6 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Results published in the Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma showed intertrochanteric fractures treated with the ...

In a new study published in Engineering, Academician Yingze Zhang’s research team introduces the Proximal Femur Bionic Nail (PFBN) as a potential panacea for unstable intertrochanteric femur fractures ...