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ArticleGeriatric orthopaedic surgery & rehabilitation2021

Sub-Classification of AO/OTA-2018 Pertrochanteric Fractures Is Associated With Clinical Outcomes After Fixation of Intramedullary Nails.

Hui Song, Sun-Jun Hu, Shou-Chao Du, Wen-Feng Xiong, Shi-Min Chang

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Hui SongDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Yangpu Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3337-3105
Sun-Jun HuDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Yangpu Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China.
Shou-Chao DuDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Yangpu Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China.
Wen-Feng XiongDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Yangpu Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China.
Shi-Min ChangDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Yangpu Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7186-5851

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backgroundThe new edited AO/OTA-2018 classification of pertrochanteric fractures was revised and no longer based on the status of lesser trochanter. This paper aimed to explore the clinical and technical outcomes among the subgroups (31A1 and 31A2) of the new classification treated with cephalomedullary nails.

methodsA retrospective research of 154 patients diagnosed with pertrochanteric fractures (AO/OTA-2018 31A1.2/3 and 31A2.1/2/3) treated with intramedullary nails was conducted. The baseline data and outcomes were compared among the subgroups. The outcomes included tip-apex distance (TAD), Cal-TAD, Parker ratio, neck shaft angle (NSA), blood loss, varus displacement, and over lateral sliding rate of the blade.

resultsThere were 154 cases involving 48 males and 106 females. The average age was higher in the sub-classifications of A2.2 and A2.3 than A1.2. Furthermore, the subgroups of A2.2 and A2.3 presented inferior outcomes with regard to blood loss and reduction quality score than A1.2 and A1.3. The subgroup of A2.3 was further poor with respect to calcar fracture gapping in the anteroposterior view and excessive lateral migration occurrence rate than A1.2.

conclusionsComplex pertrochanteric fractures indicated inferior outcomes compared to simple sub-classifications, which might lead by the incompetent of lateral wall and instability of the fracture. The newly proposed AO/OTA-2018 classification was conductive to forecast the prognosis.

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AO/OTA-2018 classificationexcessive lateral migrationintramedullary nailpertrochanteric fracturereduction quality score

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