ReviewOrthopaedic surgery2024
Research Progress on the Treatment of Geriatric Intertrochanteric Femur Fractures with Proximal Femur Bionic Nails (PFBNs).
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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
- Gamma 3 vs Gamma 3 RC in Unstable Extracapsular Hip Fractures: A Prospective Randomized study.International orthopaedics · 2026Trial
- Femoral Neck System Versus Total Hip Arthroplasty in the Treatment of Pauwels Type III Unstable Femoral Neck Fractures in Patients Aged 60-70 Years: A Comparative Analysis of Clinical Efficacy and Hip Function.Orthopaedic surgery · 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
- 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
- Identification of risk factors and development of a high-performance predictive model for non-healing in elderly patients with intertrochanteric fractures post-internal fixation.American journal of translational research · 2025Article
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Abstract
Intertrochanteric femur fracture is the most common hip fracture in elderly people, and the academic community has reached a consensus that early surgery is imperative. Proximal femoral nail anti-rotation (PFNA) and InterTan are the preferred internal fixation devices for intertrochanteric femur fractures in elderly individuals due to their advantages, such as a short lever arm, minimal stress shielding, and resistance to rotation. However, PFNA is associated with complications such as nail back-out and helical blade cut-out due to stress concentration. As a new internal fixation device for intertrochanteric femur fractures, the proximal femoral biodegradable nail (PFBN) addresses the issue of nail back-out and offers more stable fracture fixation, a shorter lever arm, and stress distribution compared to PFNA and InterTan. Clinical studies have shown that compared to PFNA, PFBNs lead to faster recovery of hip joint function, shorter non-weight-bearing time, and faster fracture healing. This article provides a literature review of the structural characteristics, biomechanical analysis, and clinical studies of PFBNs, aiming to provide a theoretical basis for the selection of internal fixation devices for the treatment of intertrochanteric femur fractures in elderly patients and to improve the quality of life of patients during the postoperative period.
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