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World J Clin Cases. Sep 6, 2023; 11(25): 5863-5869
Published online Sep 6, 2023. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v11.i25.5863
Application of lesser trochanteric reduction fixator in the treatment of unstable intertrochanteric fractures
Yao-Min Hui, Guang Zeng, Pei-Yi Liu, Bin Chai
Yao-Min Hui, Guang Zeng, Pei-Yi Liu, Bin Chai, Department of Orthopedics, Tong Ren Hospital, School of Medicine Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200336, China
Author contributions: Liu PY designed the study, wrote the main manuscript text, and prepared the figures; Hui YM prepared the utility model patents tool for surgery; Zeng G prepared the surgery; Chai B collected the data and performed the statistical analysis; all authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
Institutional review board statement: The Institutional Review Board of the TongRen Hospital, School of Medicine Shanghai Jiao Tong University approved this study, and it was conducted in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki. All participants provided written informed consent before their data were stored in our hospital database and used for study purposes.
Informed consent statement: All participants provided written informed consent before their data were stored in our hospital database and used for study purposes.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare no competing interests for this article.
Data sharing statement: The generated and analysed datasets are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.
STROBE statement: The authors have read the STROBE Statement—checklist of items, and the manuscript was prepared and revised according to the STROBE Statement—checklist of items.
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Corresponding author: Pei-Yi Liu, MD, PhD, Academic Research, Attending Doctor, Department of Orthopedics, Tong Ren Hospital, School of Medicine Shanghai Jiao Tong University, No. 1111 Xianxia Road, Shanghai 200336, China. liupeiyi_sjtu@163.com
Received: March 30, 2023
Peer-review started: March 30, 2023
First decision: July 3, 2023
Revised: July 5, 2023
Accepted: August 3, 2023
Article in press: August 3, 2023
Published online: September 6, 2023
Core Tip

Core Tip: After reliable reduction and fixation, a newly developed lesser trochanteric reduction fixator can be introduced into the loop plate through the customized holes, and the loop plate can pass through the muscle space of the lesser trochanter, which can achieve the reduction and fixation of the lesser trochanter. This fixator can improve the quality of reducing the lesser trochanter, and the loop plate can achieve elastic fixation. There is no risk of nail breakage caused by nail fixation.