Paper Title
Restoration of Normal Anatomy and Hip Abductor Muscle Strength in Patients Operated for Intertrochanteric Femur Fracture

Abstract
Background: Intertrochanteric femur fractures are most frequently occurring hip fractures in India. Many studies have suggested that persisting hip abductor muscle weakness post surgery is the cause of decreased mobility. Hence we aimed to study the restoration of normal hip anatomy and hip abductor muscle strength in patients operated for Intertrochanteric femur fracture. Method: Total 30 patients who were operated for intertrochanteric femur fracture were evaluated for restoration of femoral offset using post operative plain X-ray of pelvis with both hips and for hip abductor muscle strength using sphygmomanometer on the discharge day (POD12), 6 weeks and 6 months after surgery. Result: Mean age of the patients was 64yrs. Descriptive analysis were done based on the findings of x-ray and hip abductor muscle strength in patients operated using different implants. Conclusion: Femoral offset plays a vital role as restoration of anatomy. In patients were femoral offset was not restored, showed persisted weak hip abductor muscle strength at 6 months of surgery. Keywords - Intertrochanteric Femur Fractures, Femoral Offset, X-ray, Sphygmomanometer, Hip Abductor Muscle