Development of early complications after treatment of trochanteric fractures with an intramedullary sliding hip screw in a geriatric population.

Purpose: Although trochanteric fractures (TF) are a frequent event in the geriatric population, studies reporting on complication rates associated with surgical treatment are sparse. Thus, this study investigated the relevance of fracture-, implant-, and surgery-associated complications in TF. Furthermore, the role of possible risk factors for the before mentioned complications was investigated.