Risk factors affecting the outcome of management of trochanteric fractures with sliding hip screw in elderly : A Retrospective and Prospective Observational study

BACKGROUND: [ Intertrochanteric fractures are seen with increasing number and severity as the life expectancy of our population is increasing. The primary goal in the treatment of these Intertrochanteric fracture is to return the patient to his / her pre - fracture activity as early as possible. Early mobilization of these patients reduces the morbidity and mortality rate.For all these reasons, the treatment of intertrochanteric fracture by closed or open reduction and internal fixation has become the gold standard method of treatment.In this study we have analyzed the risk factors that affect the outcome of intertrochanteric fractures treated by Sliding hip screw fixation. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This study is based on both retrospective and prospective collection of data of patients who were admitted with intertrochanteric fractures in PSG Hospitals from from January 2011 to December 2013 and between May 2014 to Aug 2015 treated with sliding hip screw. All the risk factors were assessed pre-operatively and postoperatively and records were maintained. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 12. Chi-square was used. p value of