Key result
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.
Why the study?
Does the 150-degree I-beam nail allow early ambulation without jeopardizing union in patients with intertrochanteric fractures?
Population
100 patients suffering from intertrochanteric fractures of the femur
Design
Case_series
Authors
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May support early ambulation after intertrochanteric fixation; leaves open confirmation in prospective trials before practice change.
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.
Augusto Sarmiento (1963) conducted an 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.
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