Trial reportOperative Orthopadie und Traumatologie2016
Trochanteric fragility fractures : Treatment using the cement-augmented proximal femoral nail antirotation.
Trial report in Operative Orthopadie und Traumatologie, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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- Augmentation in fragility fractures, bone of contention: a systematic review.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2022Pooled it
- Indications for cement augmentation in fixation of geriatric intertrochanteric femur fractures: a systematic review of evidence.Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery · 2022Pooled it
- Denosumab Injection Combined with Intramedullary Nail Fixation for Osteoporotic Fractures.Indian journal of orthopaedics · 2026Article
- [Pertrochanteric fractures].Unfallchirurgie (Heidelberg, Germany) · 2026Review
- Safety of Cement-augmented Femoral Cephalomedullary Nails: A Meta-analysis and Systematic Review.Hip & pelvis · 2025Review
- Comparative study of a novel proximal femoral bionic nail and three conventional cephalomedullary nails for reverse obliquity intertrochanteric fractures: a finite element analysis.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 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
- Does augmentation increase the pull-out force of symphyseal screws? A biomechanical cadaver study.European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society · 2022Article
- Cement augmentation for trochanteric fracture in elderly: A systematic review.Journal of clinical orthopaedics and trauma · 2021Review
- Predicting Factors for Return to Prefracture Ambulatory Level in High Surgical Risk Elderly Patients Sustained Intertrochanteric Fracture and Treated With Proximal Femoral Nail Antirotation (PFNA) With and Without Cement Augmentation.Geriatric orthopaedic surgery & rehabilitation · 2020Article
- Design of Improved Intertrochanteric Fracture Treatment (DRIFT) Study: Protocol for Biomechanical Testing and Finite Element Analysis of Stable and Unstable Intertrochanteric Fractures Treated With Intramedullary Nailing or Dynamic Compression Screw.JMIR research protocols · 2019Article
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6 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
objectiveUse of standardized cement augmentation of the proximal femur nail antirotation (PFNA) for the treatment of trochanteric fragility fractures, which are associated with high morbidity and mortality, to achieve safer conditions for immediate full weight-bearing and mobilization, thus, improving preservation of function and independency of orthogeriatric patients. INDICATIONS: Trochanteric fragility fractures (type 31-A1-3). CONTRAINDICATIONS: Ipsilateral arthritis of the hip, leakage of contrast agent into the hip joint, femoral neck fractures. SURGICAL TECHNIQUE: Reduction of the fracture on a fracture table if possible, or minimally invasive open reduction of the proximal femur, i. e., using collinear forceps if necessary. Positioning of guidewires for adjustment of the PFNA and the spiral blade, respectively. Exclusion of leakage of contrast agent and subsequent injection of TRAUMACEM™ V(+) into the femoral head-neck fragment via a trauma needle kit introduced into the spiral blade. Dynamic or static locking of the PFNA at the diaphyseal level. POSTOPERATIVE MANAGEMENT: Immediate mobilization of the patients with full weight-bearing and secondary prevention, such as osteoporosis management is necessary to avoid further fractures in the treatment of these patients.
resultsA total of 110 patients older than 65 years underwent the procedure. Of the 72 patients available for follow-up (average age 85.3 years), all fractures healed after an average of 15.3 months. No complications related with cement augmentation were observed. Approximately 60 % of patients achieved the mobility level prior to trauma.
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