Dynamic Hip Screw is a marketing name for the Synthes company and is one of the examples of a sliding hip screw. There are different varieties of sliding hip screws generated by various implant companies. Few orthopedic surgeons will introduce a derotation screw into the neck of the femur to restrict rotation and prevent avascular necrosis.
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