Anteromedial Cortical Support in Reduction of Trochanteric Hip Fractures

Abstract

Update This article was updated on July 10, 2024 because of a previous error. Specifically, on pages 1009 through 1018, the running heads that had previously read “Preoperative Lab Values Predicting Periprosthetic Joint Infection in Morbidly Obese Patients” now read “Anteromedial Cortical Support in Reduction of Trochanteric Hip Fractures.” An erratum has been published: J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2024 Aug 21;106(16):e36. ➤ The concept of anteromedial cortical support (AMCS) serves as valuable guidance for the intraoperative reduction of trochanteric hip fractures.➤ Positive medial cortical support (MCS) and positive or neutral anterior cortical support (ACS) are desirable. Some evidence has suggested that positive MCS is potentially superior to neutral MCS.➤ Experimental studies underscore the vital importance of the anteromedial wall and reveal why positive MCS potentially outperforms neutral MCS.➤ Incorporating the AMCS concept, the Chang reduction quality criteria (CRQC) are a reliable alternative approach to evaluate the reduction quality of trochanteric hip fractures.