Orthopaedic Trauma Journal Club Series: Geriatric Pertrochs

UPON COMPLETION, PARTICIPANTS SHOULD BE ABLE TO List implant considerations when fixing pertrochanteric femur fracturesRecall concerns and limitations of short and long nails when treating pertrochanteric femur fracturesRecognize the advantages of two screws when fixing pertrochanteric femur fracturesDescribe the benefits of nail diameter in the fixation of pertrochanteric femur fracturesWHO SHOULD ATTEND Orthopaedic Surgeons, Residents, and Fellows  ModeratorsModeratorJohn Hagedorn, MD​​​​ModeratorJillian Kazley, MD​​​​Moderator​​​​Nicholas Romeo, DO​​​​ FACULTY AUTHORS Brandon Yuan, MD - Short Versus Long Cephalomedullary Nails for Pertrochanteric Hip Fractures: A Randomized Prospective StudyDrew T. Sanders, MD, MPH - Does Size Matter for Cephalomedullary Nails in Geriatric Intertrochanteric Fractures?Roy W. Sanders, MD - Cephalomedullary Nail Fixation of Intertrochanteric Femur Fractures: Are Two Proximal Screws Better Than One?