Subtrochanteric fracture

A fracture of the subtrochanteric bone is a pathological condition of the lower limb, which occurs due to injury to the bones of the proximal segment of the femur with disruption of the integrity of the syndesmosis and involvement of one of the femoral condyles. It is characterized by the formation of pathological joint mobility. In the absence of adequate treatment, the condition is fraught with the development of serious complications that require long-term complex treatment.

Description of damage

A trochanteric fracture is a gaping open injury characterized by the presence of one or more linear defects in the long trailing bony segment of the femur. The bone becomes brittle and breaks, resulting in the patient receiving extensive deep soft tissue wounds