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ArticleJournal of clinical medicine2023

GS Hip Nail versus Affixus Hip Fracture Nail for the Intramedullary Nailing of Intertrochanteric Fractures.

Seungcheol Kwon, Minjae Lee, Heeyeon Lee, Jihyo Hwang

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Article in Journal of clinical medicine, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Seungcheol KwonDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital, College of Medicine, Hallym University, Seoul 07441, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0002-3524-211X
Minjae LeeDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital, College of Medicine, Hallym University, Seoul 07441, Republic of Korea.
Heeyeon LeeDepartment of Engineering of Regenerative, Dongguk University, Seoul 04620, Republic of Korea.
Jihyo HwangDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital, College of Medicine, Hallym University, Seoul 07441, Republic of Korea.
Hallym University Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital · KRDongguk University · KR

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Abstract

backgroundIntertrochanteric fractures are a global health concern, especially in aging populations like the Republic of Korea. Surgical treatments like intramedullary nailing are preferred for their benefit. Various hip nails are used worldwide, each with unique features and challenges. This study aims to compare the GS hip nail with the Affixus hip fracture nail for the treatment of intertrochanteric fractures. MATERIAL AND

methodsThis retrospective study, conducted at a single center, included 179 patients who underwent intramedullary nailing for intertrochanteric fractures using the GS hip nail or the Affixus hip fracture nail. Excluding specific cases, 43 patients in the GS group and 46 in the Affixus group met the minimum 6-month follow-up criteria.

resultThe GS group exhibited a significantly shorter mean operation time (43.26 min) compared to the Affixus group (51.11 min). Radiographically, both groups showed no significant differences in their reduction quality, tip, and apex distance (TAD), or Cleveland index in the immediate postoperative window. However, the GS group achieved a greater valgus reduction based on the contralateral femoral neck shaft angle (NSA). At 6 months post-operation, there were no significant differences in TAD or advancement and sliding distances. Complication rates were similar between the two groups, with no implant breakages. Clinical outcomes, as measured via mHHS and EQ-5D-5L, showed no significant differences. Despite a slightly higher implant cost, the GS group had a lower total hospital cost than the Affixus group, but this was not statistically significant.

conclusionsThis study highlights the efficiency of the GS hip nail in reducing the operation time compared to the Affixus hip fracture nail with comparable radiologic and clinical outcomes. Further research with long-term follow-up and larger patient studies are needed to fully assess its effectiveness in improving patient outcomes in hip fracture treatment.

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Affixus hip fracture nailfemoral nailGS hip nailintertrochanteric fracture

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