Table 1 Quality of fracture reduction in unstable trochanteric hip fractures

Garden alignment

AP view: normal or slight valgus^※

1

Lateral view: angulation < 20°

1

Fragment displacement of head–neck

AP view: positive or neutral medial cortex apposition

1

Lateral view: smooth continuity of anterior cortex

1

Quality of fracture reduction

Good

4

Acceptable

3

poor

 ≤ 2