ArticleDiagnostic pathology2014
InterTan nail versus Gamma3 nail for intramedullary nailing of unstable trochanteric fractures.
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- Comparison of integrated dual-lag screw versus single lag screw cephalomedullary nails for intertrochanteric femoral fractures: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2026Pooled it
- What patient reported outcome measures are used in clinical trials in hip fracture? A systematic mapping review.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2026Pooled it
- Dual-screw versus single-screw cephalomedullary nails for intertrochanteric femoral fractures: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2023Pooled it
- Comparing the costs and outcomes of an integrated twin compression screw (ITCS) nail with standard of care using a single lag screw or a single helical blade cephalomedullary nail in patients with intertrochanteric hip fractures.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2018Pooled it
- Comparison of clinical outcomes with InterTan vs Gamma nail or PFNA in the treatment of intertrochanteric fractures: A meta-analysis.Scientific reports · 2017Pooled it
- Single-centre results of a randomised controlled trial comparing the Gamma3 nail and a sliding hip screw to treat AO type 31-A1 and 31-A2 trochanteric fractures.Langenbeck's archives of surgery · 2024Trial
- Prospective Analysis of Asian Type 2 Integrated Lag Screws (Hip Fracture Nail) in Patients with Intertrochanteric Fractures.Clinics in orthopedic surgery · 2025Article
- Comparison of clinical outcomes of trochanteric femoral nail advanced system (TFNA) with and without cement augmentation for geriatric unstable trochanteric fractures: a single-center retrospective cohort study.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2025Article
- THE RETROSPECTIVE ANALYSIS OF TRIGEN INTERTAN NAIL IN THE TREATMENT OF UNSTABLE INTERTROCHANTERIC FEMORAL FRACTURES AT HOSPITAL FOR TRAUMATOLOGY AND ORTHOPAEDICS.Orthopedic reviews · 2024Article
- Comparison of postoperative pain between InterTan and proximal femoral nail anti-rotation in femoral intertrochanteric fractures: a retrospective study.American journal of translational research · 2024Article
- Study protocol: biomechanical testing, finite element analysis and prospective, randomized, clinical study of single screw cephalomedullary nailing versus integrated dual interlocking screw fixation for unstable (31A2Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2023Article
- Midterm Outcomes of Intramedullary Fixation of Intertrochanteric Femoral Fractures Using Compression Hip Nails: Radiologic and Clinical Results.Clinics in orthopedic surgery · 2023Article
- The application of iliac fascia space block combined with esketamine intravenous general anesthesia in PFNA surgery of the elderly: A prospective, single-center, controlled trial.Open medicine (Warsaw, Poland) · 2023Article
- Reoperation rates after proximal femur fracture fixation with single and dual screw femoral nails: a systematic review and meta-analysis.EFORT open reviews · 2022Review
- Cephalomedullary nailing for reverse oblique intertrochanteric fractures 31A3 (AO/OTA).Orthopedic reviews · 2022Article
- Benefit of lag screw placement by a single- or two-screw nailing system in elderly patients with AO/OTA 31-A2 trochanteric fractures.The Journal of international medical research · 2021Article
- Comparison of clinical and radiological outcomes in intertrochanteric fractures treated with InterTAN nail against conventional cephalomedullary nails: a systematic review.Future science OA · 2020Review
- Biomechanical Comparison of INTERTAN Nail and Gamma3 Nail for Intertrochanteric Fractures.Orthopaedic surgery · 2020Article
- How to get better TAD? Relationship between anteversion angle of nail and position of femoral neck guide pin during nailing of intertrochanteric fractures.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2020Article
- Which implant is better for beginners to learn to treat geriatric intertrochanteric femur fractures: A randomised controlled trial of surgeons, metalwork, and patients.Journal of orthopaedic translation · 2020Article
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Abstract
backgroundTrochanteric fractures (TF) have become a major source of morbidity and mortality in elderly. We conducted this study to compare the outcomes of unstable trochanteric fractures treated with the InterTan nail and Gamma3 nail.
methodsBetween January 2008 and May 2013, patients aged 60 years or older with a diagnosis of unstable TF treated with InterTan nail or Gamma3 nail were included. Patients treated with InterTan nail were pair-matched to patients treated with Gamma3 nail in a 1:2 ratio. Radiographs were obtained at 1, 3, 6, and 12 months follow-up, and all implant position changes, complications, fixation failures and functional scores were recorded.
resultsEighty-seven patients were included in the InterTan nail group, and 174 pair-matched patients were included in the Gamma3 nail group. Preoperative scores were similar between the 2 groups. There are significant improvements postoperatively in both groups. The incidence of cut-out and femoral shaft fracture were significantly higher in the Gamma3 nail group than the InterTan nail group (P=0.024 and P=0.044, respectively). Patients treated with the InterTan nail experienced longer fluoroscopy and operative times.
conclusionsThe InterTan nail may have a tendency in better outcomes for patients with unstable TF. However, the limited period of follow-up and inherent defects of nonrandomized trials indicate that better-designed randomized controlled trials will be required. VIRTUAL SLIDES: The virtual slide(s) for this article can be found here: http://www.diagnosticpathology.diagnomx.eu/vs/13000_2014_191.
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