Is Tip Apex Distance As Important As We Think? A Biomechanical Study Examining Optimal Lag Screw Placement

The value of the tip-apex distance in predicting failure of fixation of peritrochanteric fractures of the hip.

Michael R. Baumgaertner, S L Curtin, Dieter M. Lindskog et al. · Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery · 1995 · 1.4K citations

Skeletal Trauma, Peritrochanteric Fractures, Biomechanics +14

Failure of intertrochanteric fracture fixation with a dynamic hip screw in relation to pre-operative fracture stability and osteoporosis

Weon-Yoo Kim, Chang-Hwan Han, J.-U. Park et al. · International Orthopaedics · 2001 · 280 citations · Full text

Skeletal Trauma, Intertrochanteric Fracture Fixation, Biomechanics +7

Helical blade versus sliding hip screw for treatment of unstable intertrochanteric hip fractures: A biomechanical evaluation

Eric J. Strauss, Joshua B. Frank, Jason Lee et al. · Injury · 2006 · 236 citations

Skeletal Trauma, Biomechanical Evaluation, Engineering +11

Osteoporotic pertrochanteric hip fractures: management and current controversies.

Dean G. Lorich, David S. Geller, Jason H. Nielson · PubMed · 2004 · 232 citations

Sliding hip screws: modes of failure

Hamish Simpson, K. Varty, C A F Dodd · Injury · 1989 · 225 citations

Engineering, Mechanics, Biomechanics +6