ArticleThe Journal of international medical research2018
Optimizing stability in AO/OTA 31-A2 intertrochanteric fracture fixation in older patients with osteoporosis.
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- 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
- Intertrochanteric fractures treated with proximal femoral bionic nail versus proximal femoral nail antirotation versus InterTan Nail: A meta-analysis.Journal of orthopaedics · 2026Review
- Proximal femoral nail anti-rotation with and without cable cerclage for intertrochanteric femoral fractures with vulnerable lateral wall: a retrospective cohort study.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2026Article
- Finite element analysis of PFNA in the treatment of osteoporotic intertrochanteric A2.3 fractures of the femur.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2026Article
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- Treatment of Trochanteric Hip Fractures with Cephalomedullary Nails: Single Head Screw vs. Dual Integrated Compression Screw Systems.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
- Intertrochanteric Femoral Fractures: A Comparison of Clinical and Radiographic Results with the Proximal Femoral Intramedullary Nail (PROFIN), the Anti-Rotation Proximal Femoral Nail (A-PFN), and the InterTAN Nail.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2023Article
- 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
- Effect of lesser trochanter posteromedial wall defect on the stability of femoral intertrochanteric fracture using 3D simulation.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2020Article
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Abstract
Objectives To compare the functional and radiographic outcomes of InterTAN nail (IT) and proximal femoral nail anti-rotation (PFNA) for managing primary AO/OTA 31-A2 intertrochanteric hip fractures (IHFs) in older osteoporotic patients. Methods Patients aged 60 years or older who received surgical treatment for IHFs (AO/OTA 3.1A2.1-A2.3) with IT or PFNA were retrospectively evaluated. The primary outcome was the postoperative treatment failure rate. The secondary outcome was the Harris Hip Score (HHS). Results A total of 326 osteoporotic cases (326 hips: IT, n = 162; PFNA, n = 164) were assessed with a mean follow-up of 43.5 months (range, 38-48 months). For the entire cohort, the incidence of postoperative treatment failure (periprosthetic fracture and reoperation) was 29/326 (8.9%); the IT-treated cohort (7/162, 4.3%) had a significantly lower rate compared with the PFNA-treated cohort (22/165, 13.3%). The incidence of postoperative periprosthetic fractures was significantly lower in the IT-treated cohort than in the PFNA-treated cohort (2.5% vs 7.9%). The postoperative HHS at the final follow-up was not significantly different between the groups. Conclusion IT might show a better outcome in managing osteoporotic AO/OTA 31-A2 IHFs in terms of periprosthetic fracture and reoperation compared with PFNA.
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