Publications by authors named "Boubker Zniber"
Article Synopsis
- - The study investigated the effectiveness of using a trochanteric claw plate to treat nonunion of the greater trochanter after total hip arthroplasty in 72 procedures involving 71 patients, with a follow-up lasting an average of 5.1 years.
- - Results showed that 51 out of the 72 hips achieved complete osseous union, with the best outcomes observed in patients who received additional vertical wires along with the claw plate.
- - The study concluded that the trochanteric claw plate is a viable solution for this type of nonunion, with adjunctive vertical wires significantly improving healing and functional outcomes.
Background: The purpose of this retrospective study was to analyze the utility of a trochanteric claw plate in the treatment of an ununited greater trochanter following total hip arthroplasty.
Methods: From 1986 through 1999, seventy-two consecutive procedures to reattach an ununited greater trochanter were performed in seventy-one patients. The average age at the time of the index arthroplasty was 66.