Use of a 150-degree I-beam nail in patients with intertrochanteric fractures allowed early ambulation with one crutch or cane without interfering with union or nail position.
Observational (n=100)
Does the 150-degree I-beam nail allow early ambulation without jeopardizing union in patients with intertrochanteric fractures?
The use of a 150-degree I-beam nail in intertrochanteric fractures may allow for early ambulation without compromising fracture union.
The importance of adequate reduction of the medial cortex of the fractured femoral neck and of placement of the nail against the anterior cortex at the fracture site and flush against the inferior cortex of the femoral neck is emphasized. 2. The results from the use of the 150-degree nail in 100 patients are presented. The results from the use of 150-degree I- beam nail are encouraging. It appears from this small series that a large percentage of patients suffering from intertrochanteric fractures can begin to walk with one crutch or one cane shortly after surgery without interfering with union or jeopardizing the position of the nail and the fragments.
Augusto Sarmiento (Sat,) conducted a observational in Intertrochanteric fractures of the femur (n=100). 150-degree I-beam nail was evaluated on Ability to walk with one crutch or cane shortly after surgery without interfering with union or jeopardizing nail position. Use of a 150-degree I-beam nail in patients with intertrochanteric fractures allowed early ambulation with one crutch or cane without interfering with union or nail position.