TY  - JOUR
T1  - ANatomy and osteotomy of the greater trochanter
AU  - Fulkerson JP, Crelin ES, Keggi KJ
Y1  - 1979/01/01
N1  - 10.1001/archsurg.1979.01370250021003
JO  - Archives of Surgery
SP  - 19
EP  - 21
VL  - 114
IS  - 1
N2  - • Eleven human cadaver hips were dissected to define exactly the musculofascial anatomy of the greater trochanter and the supportive structures around it. A readily identifiable plane was defined that permitted osteotomy of the greater trochanter from an anterior approach leaving the vastus lateralis attached to it so that the trochanter could be folded posteriorly and then replaced securely. The osteotomy has been used in difficult total hip replacements at Waterbury (Conn) Hospital and found to be very satisfactory with no wire or bolt fixation necessary to maintain trochanter stability after surgery. Until a large series of these osteotomies has been reviewed, however, additional fixation may be advisable.(Arch Surg 114:19-21, 1979)
SN  - 0004-0010
M3  - doi: 10.1001/archsurg.1979.01370250021003
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/archsurg.1979.01370250021003
ER  -