ArticleIndian journal of orthopaedics2022
Proximal Femoral Plate, Intramedullary Nail Fixation Versus Hip Arthroplasty for Unstable Intertrochanteric Femoral Fracture in the Elderly: A Meta-analysis.
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- Advances in internal fixation methods for intertrochanteric femoral fractures: A narrative review.Pakistan journal of medical sciences · 2026Review
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- Hemiarthroplasty vs. proximal femoral nail fixation in unstable pertrochanteric fractures: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in surgery · 2026Review
- Comparative mid-term outcomes of hemiarthroplasty and internal fixation in treating senile femoral intertrochanteric fractures: a retrospective cohort study.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Article
- Peripheral nerve blocks vs selective spinal anesthesia in patients with femur fracture: a patient-, surgeon-, and assessor-blinded randomized controlled study.Journal of anesthesia, analgesia and critical care · 2025Article
- Anemia, Abnormal Body Mass Index, and Sarcopenia Increase Complication Risk in Patients Undergoing Surgical Treatment for Metastatic Bone Disease.Journal of surgical oncology · 2025Article
- Surgical glove perforation during intramedullary nailing of intertrochanteric fractures.Scientific reports · 2025Article
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Abstract
introductionMultiple operative modalities are available for management of unstable intertrochanteric femoral fractures. This meta-analysis was conducted to find out if there is superiority of surgical fixation by proximal femoral plate or surgical fixation by intramedullary nail over hip arthroplasty for management of unstable intertrochanteric femoral fractures in the elderly.
methodsA search for relevant studies that published from January 2000 to November 2018 through the electronic literature database of Cochrane library, Medline, Trip Database and Wiley online library.
resultsA total of 19 studies including 14 prospective RCTs, and five retrospective studies. This meta-analysis showed that nail group had shorter operative time than plate group (
conclusionsThis meta-analysis suggested that the intramedullary nail fixation method is a preferred method for management of unstable intertrochanteric femoral fractures in the elderly over hip arthroplasty and proximal femoral plate fixation. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s43465-021-00426-1.
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