Intertrochanteric Fractures
Definition![Hip Intertrochanteric Fracture Type 3](/sites/default/files/TDwyer/Hip Intertrochanteric Fracture Type 3.jpg)
Fracture which extends between the trochanters of the proximal femur
- lower limit is inferior border of lesser tuberosity
Anatomy
Extra capsular / well vascularized
The key to stability is the posteromedial cortex