ArticleIndian journal of orthopaedics2023
Intramedullary Femur Nailing in Intertrochanteric Fractures: Postoperatively Do Helical Blades Migrate More Than Lag Screws? A Randomized Controlled Trial.
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- What patient reported outcome measures are used in clinical trials in hip fracture? A systematic mapping review.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2026Pooled it
- Factors influencing mechanical failure following intramedullary nailing of proximal femur fractures: a retrospective cohort study.Ulusal travma ve acil cerrahi dergisi = Turkish journal of trauma & emergency surgery : TJTES · 2026Article
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Abstract
Objectives: This was a prospective, randomized controlled trial to test functional outcomes between a single lag screw and helical blade nails in the treatment of intertrochanteric fractures. Methods: 72 patients with intertrochanteric fractures between March 2019 to November 2020 were randomized into two groups and treated with a lag screw or a helical blade nail. Intraoperative parameters such as operative time, blood loss, and radiation exposure were calculated. Postoperatively, tip apex distance, neck length, neck-shaft angle, lateral impingement of implant, union rate, and the functional outcomes were measured at the end of 6 month follow-up period. Results: There was a significant decrease in tip apex distance ( Conclusion: Both lag screw and helical blade devices can be used to successfully treat these fractures, although there is greater medial migration in the helical blade as compared to the lag screw.
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