ArticleInternational orthopaedics2023
Proximal femoral bionic nail (PFBN)-an innovative surgical method for unstable femoral intertrochanteric fractures.
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- Proximal femoral bionic nail (PFBN) versus InterTAN nail for intertrochanteric femoral fractures in elderly patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC surgery · 2026Pooled it
- Proximal femoral bionic nail (PFBN) offers comparable functional and clinical outcomes to PFNA and intertan in the treatment of intertrochanteric fractures: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2025Pooled it
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- Intertrochanteric fractures treated with proximal femoral bionic nail versus proximal femoral nail antirotation versus InterTan Nail: A meta-analysis.Journal of orthopaedics · 2026Review
- Optimal position of intramedullary nails in the femoral head following spiral blade resection for revision of intertrochanteric fractures: a biomechanical analysis.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2026Article
- Finite element biomechanics of novel intramedullary nails with varying diameters for intertrochanteric femoral fractures with lateral wall injury.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2026Article
- Finite element analysis of different cephalomedullary nail treatments for basicervical femoral neck fracture.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Effects and Complications of Hip Arthroplasty After Failure of Internal Fixation in Stable and Unstable Intertrochanteric Femoral Fractures.Orthopaedic surgery · 2025Article
- Functional morphology of trabecular system in human proximal femur: a perspective from P45 sectional plastination and 3D reconstruction finite element analysis.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2025Article
- Implant Design and Its Applications in the Fixation of Osteoporotic Bones: Newer Technologies in Nails, Plates and External Fixators.Indian journal of orthopaedics · 2025Review
- Comparison of proximal femoral universal nail and proximal femoral nail anti-rotation internal fixation for older patients with intertrochanteric femoral fracture: a retrospective cohort study.Frontiers in medicine · 2025Article
- Research Progress on the Treatment of Geriatric Intertrochanteric Femur Fractures with Proximal Femur Bionic Nails (PFBNs).Orthopaedic surgery · 2024Review
- Biomechanical characteristic differences of two new types of intramedullary nail devices in the treatment of comminuted intertrochanteric fractures of femur: a comparative study based on finite element analysis.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2024Article
- Biomechanical comparison of the therapeutic effect of a novel proximal femoral bionic intramedullary nail and traditional inverted triangle hollow screw on femoral neck fracture.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2024Article
- 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
- Proximal femoral bionic nail-a novel internal fixation system for the treatment of femoral neck fractures: a finite element analysis.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2023Article
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Abstract
purposeIntertrochanteric femoral fractures (IFF) are one of the most common traumatic conditions, but there are no established treatment methods for this condition due to implant failure and re-operation rates. The proximal femoral bionic nail (PFBN), which is a new design of the cephalomedullary nail, was developed by our team. The objective of this study was to assess the clinical and radiographic outcomes of PFBN in patients with unstable IFF.
methodsFrom October 2020 to August 2021, 12 patients diagnosed with unstable IFF (31-A2, 3) were treated with PFBN at the Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University. We evaluated the clinical therapeutic effects of this treatment by measuring peri-operative indicators and post-operative complications. Clinical outcomes, specific radiographic parameters, and post-operative complications were collected and analyzed within the first post-operative year.
resultsThe average age of the patients was 72.4 ± 16.1 years (five males and seven females). The mean operation time was 90.4 ± 16.0 min, whereas the operation time of 31-A2 fractures (83.1 ± 12.2 min) was shorter than that of 31-A3 fractures (105.0 ± 12.9 min) (p < 0.05). The blood loss was 175 ml (range: 50 to 500 ml), and the length of hospitalization was 10.0 ± 1.9 days. The prognosis evaluation was assessed at three, six and 12 months after the operation; for these time points, the Harris hip scores were 69.6 ± 4.1, 77.8 ± 3.8, and 82.6 ± 4.6, respectively, and the Parker-Palmer scores were 5.3 (5.0, 7.0), 6.3 (5.3, 7.0), and 7.8 (7.0, 8.0), respectively.
conclusionPFBN has shown advantages in the treatment of unstable IFF (particularly in geriatric patients) and possesses both stability and safety. This innovative method may provide a new option for treating unstable IFFs.
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