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The Search of an ideal implant for peritrochanteric fractures: a comparative study of dynamic hip screw and gamma nail.

by Leung Kwok-sui. / Thesis (M.D.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1991. / Bibliography: leaves 112-121. / ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS --- p.iii / ABSTRACT --- p.v / LIST OF FIGURES --- p.xi / LIST OF TABLES --- p.xvii / CHAPTER / Chapter I --- Introduction --- p.1 / Chapter II --- The Evolution of the Fixation Devices for Peritrochanteric Fractures --- p.13 / Chapter II.1 --- Patho-anatomy and Biomechanics of Peritrochanteric Fractures --- p.14 / Chapter II.2 --- A Review of the Implants Available for Peritrochanteric Fractures --- p.19 / Chapter III --- Methodology --- p.39 / Chapter III.1 --- Biomechanical Analysis of the Gamma Nail and the Dynamic Hip Screw --- p.40 / Chapter III. 1.1 --- The Testing Machine and Equipments --- p.40 / Chapter III. 1.2 --- The Design of the Testing Jig --- p.41 / Chapter III. 1.3 --- The Test of the Sliding Characteristics of the Gamma Lag Screw --- p.43 / Chapter III. 1.4 --- The Biomechanical Behaviour of Gamma Nail Fixation and the Dynamic Hip Screw Fixation in Cadaveric Femora --- p.47 / Chapter III.2 --- Randomized Prospective Trial of Gamma Nail and Dynamic Hip Screw in the Treatment of Peritrochanteric Fractures Among Geriatric Patients --- p.51 / Chapter III.3 --- Anthropometric Study of Chinese Femora with Respect to the Design of the Gamma Nail and the Application of the Anthropometric Data for the Modification of the Gamma Nail --- p.55 / Chapter III.4 --- Method of Statistical Analysis --- p.61 / Chapter IV --- Results --- p.62 / Chapter IV. 1 --- The Biomechanical Analysis of the Gamma Nail and the Dynamic Hip Screws --- p.63 / Chapter IV. 1.1 --- The Sliding Characteristics of Gamma Lag Screw --- p.63 / Chapter IV. 1.2 --- The Biomechanical Behaviours of Gamma Nail and the Dynamic Hip Screw --- p.65 / Chapter IV.2 --- Clinical Studies --- p.70 / Chapter IV.2.1 --- Randomised Prospective Trial of Gamma Nail and Dynamic Hip Screw in the Treatment of Peritrochanteric Fractures --- p.70 / Chapter IV.2.2 --- Comparisons between the Clinical Use of Standard and Modified Gamma Nails --- p.75 / Chapter IV.3 --- The Anthropometric Study of the Proximal Chinese Femora and the Application of Anthropometric Data on the Modification of Gamma Nails --- p.78 / Chapter V --- Discussion --- p.85 / Chapter VI --- Conclusion --- p.109 / REFERENCES --- p.112 / APPENDICES --- p.122 / Chapter Appendix 1 --- Data Record Sheet of Retrospective Analysis of Geriatric Fractures Treated in the Prince of Wales Hospital --- p.123 / Chapter Appendix 2 --- Calibration Curve of the Linear Variable Differential Transformer (LVDT) --- p.125 / Chapter Appendix 3 --- Data Record Sheets for the Randomized Prospective Trial of Gamma Nail and Dynamic Hip Screw --- p.126 / Chapter Appendix 4 --- Operative Procedure of Dynamic Hip Screw and Gamma Nail - A Summary and Modifications --- p.132 / Chapter Appendix 5 --- Methodology for the Measurement of the Sliding of the Lag Screw of Gamma Nail on Serial X-ray Films --- p.138 / Chapter Appendix 6 --- Results of X-ray Measurement and Bone Densitometry Measurement of Cadaveric Femora --- p.142 / Chapter Appendix 7 --- Extra Data from the Results of the Randomized Prospective Trial of Gamma Nail and Dynamic Hip Screw --- p.144 / Chapter Appendix 8 --- Results of Anthropometric Study of 30 Chinese Femora --- p.145

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:cuhk.edu.hk/oai:cuhk-dr:cuhk_318817
Date January 1991
ContributorsLeung, Kwok-sui., Chinese University of Hong Kong Graduate School. Division of Medicine.
PublisherChinese University of Hong Kong
Source SetsThe Chinese University of Hong Kong
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeText, bibliography
Formatprint, xviii, 145 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
RightsUse of this resource is governed by the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons “Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International” License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/)

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