ArticleCureus2026
Comparison of Outcomes Between Two-Screw Proximal Femoral Nail and Halifax Femoral Nail in Elderly Patients With Intertrochanteric Fractures.
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introductionTrochanteric fractures represent a substantial proportion of hip fractures in the elderly and are associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Dynamic hip screw fixation has shown higher failure rates in unstable fractures, leading to the use of intramedullary implants such as the proximal femoral nail (PFN) and the Halifax (Gamma) nail.
methodsA cross-sectional study was conducted on 134 patients aged 60-80 years with unstable trochanteric fractures admitted to the Trauma Center of the Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India, from 2019 to 2021. Patients were randomly divided into two equal groups (n = 67 each), receiving either PFN (Nebula Surgical, Rajkot, India) or Halifax nail (GESCO Healthcare, Chennai, India) fixation. Clinical and radiological outcomes were assessed at one, three, six, and 12 months, and complications were recorded.
resultsThe mean age of patients was 69.3 years, with a female predominance. The mean operative duration was significantly shorter in the Halifax group (45.9 minutes) compared to the PFN group. Patients with the Halifax nail achieved full weight-bearing earlier (eight weeks) and had fewer complications, such as the Z-effect, screw back-out, and femoral shaft fractures, which were observed more frequently in the PFN group. Union rates were similar in both groups (93.4%). The mean tip-apex distance (TAD) was lower in the Halifax group (14.4 ± 3.2 mm) compared to the PFN group (20.9 ± 2.7 mm).
conclusionThe Halifax femoral nail demonstrated several advantages over the PFN, including shorter operative time, earlier mobilization, and fewer complications, making it a promising option for managing unstable trochanteric fractures in elderly patients.
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