ArticleIndian journal of orthopaedics
Outcome of intertrochanteric fractures treated by intramedullary nail with two integrated lag screws: A study in Asian population.
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- Comparison of clinical outcomes with proximal femoral nail anti-rotation versus InterTAN nail for intertrochanteric femoral fractures: a meta-analysis.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2020Pooled 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
- Prospective Analysis of Asian Type 2 Integrated Lag Screws (Hip Fracture Nail) in Patients with Intertrochanteric Fractures.Clinics in orthopedic surgery · 2025Article
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- Reoperation rates after proximal femur fracture fixation with single and dual screw femoral nails: a systematic review and meta-analysis.EFORT open reviews · 2022Review
- Biomechanical Comparison of INTERTAN Nail and Gamma3 Nail for Intertrochanteric Fractures.Orthopaedic surgery · 2020Article
- Evaluation of the Inter and Intra-Observer Reliability of the AO Classification of Intertrochanteric Fractures and the Device Choice (DHS, PFNA, and DCS) of Fixations.Ethiopian journal of health sciences · 2020Article
- Safety and efficacy of a two-screw cephalomedullary nail for intertrochanteric femur fracture fixation: a retrospective case series in 264 patients.Patient safety in surgery · 2018Article
- Z-effect after intramedullary nailing systems for trochanteric femur fractures.Chinese journal of traumatology = Zhonghua chuang shang za zhi · 2017Article
- INTERTAN nail versus proximal femoral nail antirotation-Asia for intertrochanteric femur fractures in elderly patients with primary osteoporosis.The Journal of international medical research · 2017Article
- Proximal femoral nail antirotation versus dynamic hip screw fixation for treatment of osteoporotic type 31-A1 intertrochanteric femoral fractures in elderly patients.The Journal of international medical research · 2017Article
- Dual head screw hip nailing for trochanteric fractures.SICOT-J · 2017Article
- A retrospective analysis of the InterTan nail and proximal femoral nail anti-rotation-Asia in the treatment of unstable intertrochanteric femur fractures in the elderly.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2016Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe incidence of intertrochanteric fracture has increased during recent years as life expectancy has also increased. Currently, orthopedic surgeons use various fixation methods for intertrochanteric fractures like, intramedullary (IM) nailing or dynamic hip screws and plates. The intramedullary (IM) nail with two integrated lag screws has been used recently in intertrochanteric fractures to overcome Z-affect phenomenon. However, no study is available in an Asian population. This prospective study was undertaken to document the clinical and radiologic outcomes of the IM nail with two integrated lag screws and its limitations in Asian patients. MATERIALS AND
methodsOsteosynthesis was performed using InterTAN nail in 100 patients with an intertrochanteric fractures followed up for at least 1 year after surgery. We evaluated the recovery rates to prefracture status, time to bony union and the incidence of complications.
resultsSeventy four patients were available for at least 1 year followup examinations. Forty-five patients (60.8%) recovered prefracture status. Mean time to bony union was 18.3 ± 8.6 weeks. Intraoperative technical problems related to an unavoidable superior positioning of the lag screw occurred in five cases. Postoperative complications requiring reoperation occurred in three patients; two cases of varus collapse with cut out and one case of periprosthetic fracture.
conclusionsThe IM nail with two integrated lag screws showed favorable outcomes in Asian patients with an intertrochanteric fracture even though several complications that were not previously reported with this nail were found. The proper selection of patients and careful insertion of two lag screws should be mandatory in Asian patients.
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