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The percutaneous compression plate (PCCP) is a new implant for the minimally invasive treatment of pertrochanteric hip fractures that might reduce blood loss, wound problems and prevent devascularization of bone fragments. A quicker operation with minimal blood loss is better in the older patients. We performed a prospective, randomized clinical trial to compare the PCCP with the well-known dynamic...