ArticleInternational orthopaedics2007
Proximal femoral nail - an analysis of 100 cases of proximal femoral fractures with an average follow up of 1 year.
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- A finite element analysis and cyclic load experiment on an additional transcortical-type hole formed around the proximal femoral nail system's distal locking screw.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2022Article
- Refracture After Removal of the PFNA in a Healed Intertrochanteric Femoral Fracture: Case Report.Geriatric orthopaedic surgery & rehabilitation · 2022Article
- Outcomes of Wedge Wing in the Lag Screw for Unstable Intertrochanteric Fractures in Elderly Patients.Hip & pelvis · 2021Article
- Biomechanical investigation of dynamic hip screw and wire fixation on an unstable intertrochanteric fracture.Biomedical engineering online · 2019Article
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- Biomechanical Evaluation of Four Methods for Internal Fixation of Comminuted Subtrochanteric Fractures.Medicine · 2016Article
- Comparing the Intramedullary Nailing Method Versus Dynamic Hip Screw in Treatment of Unstable Intertrochanteric Fractures.Medical archives (Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina) · 2016Article
- Clinical evaluation of the Asian proximal femur intramedullary nail antirotation system (PFNA-II) for treatment of intertrochanteric fractures.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2014Article
- Favorable radiographic outcomes using the expandable proximal femoral nail in the treatment of hip fractures - A randomized controlled trial.Journal of orthopaedics · 2014Article
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Abstract
Numerous variations of intramedullary nails have been devised to achieve a stable fixation and early mobilisation of pertrochanteric fracture, among which is the proximal femoral nail (PFN). We report here the results of a prospective study carried out at our institute on 100 consecutive patients who had suffered a pertrochanteric, intertrochanteric or high subtrochanteric fracture, or a combination of fractures, between December 2002 and December 2005 and were subsequently treated with a PFN. Close to anatomical reduction of the fracture fragments was achieved in 12 patients, while limited open reduction was required in 14 patients. During the follow-up period of 1 year complications occurred in 12 patients. Our results indicate the necessity of a careful surgical technique and modifications that are specific to the individual fracture pattern in order to reduce complications. Osteosynthesis with the PFN offers the advantages of high rotational stability of the head-neck fragment, an unreamed implantation technique and the possibility of static or dynamic distal locking.
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