Risk factors for implant failure after fixation of proximal femoral fractures with fracture of the lateral femoral wall

A free bone fragment at the junction of the greater trochanter and lateral femoral wall and a transverse fracture line across the lateral femoral wall are predictors of implant failure in proximal femoral fractures with a fracture of the lateral femoral wall. Integrity of the lateral femoral wall correlates with prognosis of proximal femoral fracture. Lateral femoral wall reconstruction may be required for effective treatment of proximal femoral fractures with a fracture of the lateral femoral wall.