ArticleWorld journal of orthopedics2020
Does proximal femoral nail antirotation achieve better outcome than previous-generation proximal femoral nail?
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- Comparison of helical blade versus lag screw in intertrochanteric fractures of the elderly treated with proximal femoral nail: A meta-analysis of randomized-controlled trials.Joint diseases and related surgery · 2022Pooled it
- Comparison of the therapeutic efficacy of hip arthroplasty and proximal femoral nail antirotation internal fixation for unstable intertrochanteric femur fractures.American journal of translational research · 2024Article
- Biomechanical evaluation of a new intramedullary nail compared with proximal femoral nail antirotation and InterTAN for the management of femoral intertrochanteric fractures.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2024Article
- Application of the "3-2-1" body surface localization method in intertrochanteric femoral fractures: a technical note.Frontiers in surgery · 2024Article
- Risk factors for excessive lateral migration of the blade in proximal femoral nail anti-rotation in elderly patients with intertrochanteric femur fracture.American journal of translational research · 2024Article
- Treatment of Coronal Plane Femoral Intertrochanteric Fractures with a Microexternal Fixator Combined with Proximal Femoral Nail Antirotation.Journal of healthcare engineering · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundThere are few studies in the literature comparing the clinical outcomes and radiographic results of proximal femoral nail (PFN) and proximal femoral nail antirotation (PFNA) for pertrochanteric femoral fracture (PFF) in elderly patients.
aimTo evaluate both clinical and radiographic outcomes after fixation with PFN and PFNA in an elderly patient population.
methodsOne hundred fifty-eight patients older than 65 years with PFF who underwent fixation with either PFN or PFNA were included. Seventy-three patients underwent fixation with PFN, whereas 85 were fixed with PFNA. The mean follow-up was 2.4 years (range, 1-7 years). Clinical outcome was measured in terms of operation time, postoperative function at each follow-up visit, and mortality within one year. Radiographic evaluation included reduction quality after surgery, Cleveland Index, tip-apex distance (TAD), union rate, time to union, and sliding distance of the screw or blade. Complications including nonunion, screw cutout, infection, osteonecrosis of the femoral head, and implant breakage were also investigated.
resultsPostoperative function was more satisfactory in patients who underwent PFNA than in those who underwent PFN (
conclusionElderly patients with PFF who underwent PFNA using a helical blade demonstrated better clinical and radiographic outcomes as measured by clinical score and sliding distance compared with patients who underwent PFN.
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