Table 2.
The results of subtrochanteric fractures treated with the DHS
| Type | Quality of reduction | Time to union (weeks) | Leg length | Follow up period (months) | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | Not good | Range | Average | Equal | Shortening | Range | Average | ||
| I | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| IIA | 2 | 0 | 8–10 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 12–24 | 18 | 2 |
| IIB | 5 | 0 | 8–16 | 12.2 | 5 | 0 | 12–24 | 18 | 5 |
| IIC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| IIIA | 3 | 0 | 8–12 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 12–24 | 18 | 3 |
| IIIB | 11 | 0 | 8–16 | 10.5 | 11 | 0 | 12–24 | 19 | 11 |
| IV | 11 | 1 | 8–20 | 11.8 | 12 | 0 | 12–30 | 19.3 | 12 |
| V | 3 | 1 | 12–20 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 12–24 | 17.5 | 4 |
| Total | 35 | 2 | 8–20 | 11.64 | 36 | 1 | 12–30 | 18.7 | 37 |
Type type of subtrochanteric fracture according to Seinsheimer classification