A STUDY OF COXO-FEMORAL BYPASS IN INTERTROCHANTERIC FRACTURE FEMUR OF ELDERLY PATIENTS

Abstract

In this study we tried to nd and analyse the outcome of coxofemoral bypasss in intertrochanteric fractures which were operated at our centre and completed the follow up till 12 months. These patients were analysed on various intra-operative and post-operative parameters. Functional assessment was done using Harris Hip Score. Harris Hip Score showed that 04(20%) patients had excellent results, 08(40%) patient had good results, 04(20%) patients had fair and 02(10%) had poor results, poor results seen in patient with multiple co-morbidity.Our study indicate that coxofemoral bypass in elderly patients have shown to achieve early rehabilitation of the patient and good long-term results intertrochanteric fractures.