Biomechanical comparison of screw vs. cerclage refixation in orthogeriatric lesser trochanteric fractures a cadaveric study

Abstract

Osteoporosis-related proximal femur fractures continue to increase significantly due to demographic change. This study was designed to evaluate the biomechanical stability of two different fixation methods (cerclage vs. screw) for refixation of a trochanter minor fragment in the pertrochanteric fractures in cadaveric bones.