Occurring within the 5 cm of femoral shaft distal to the lesser trochanter, subtrochanteric fractures can result from either low-energy or high-energy trauma. Intramedullary nails are commonly used to stabilize this fracture pattern.
Occurring within the 5 cm of femoral shaft distal to the lesser trochanter, subtrochanteric fractures can result from either low-energy or high-energy trauma. Intramedullary nails are commonly used to stabilize this fracture pattern.
