Absorbable and non-absorbable cement augmentation in fixation of intertrochanteric femur fractures: systematic review of the literature

We conducted a systematic review of the literature on the use of both resorbable and non-resorbable cement as an adjunct to internal fixation of intertrochanteric hip fractures. Two reviewers independently assessed the methodological quality and extracted relevant data from each included study. In cases in which the outcomes data were similar between studies, data were pooled and analyzed. Seven studies were included after fulfilling all …