Subtrochanteric Fracture of the Femur in the Elderly Osteoporotic Bone: Long Proximal Femoral Nail is the best Treatment Option: In Rural Population - Case Series

Sub-trochanteric fractures involve the upper part of femur between the lesser trochanter and the isthmic region. Fractures in this area are complex and treatment is bothersome to both the patient and the orthopaedic surgeon. These fractures are common among elderly adults with coexisting low bone mineral density due to osteoporosis. Plates, dynamic hip screw, dynamic condylar screw, proximal femoral locking compression plate, intramedullary nail, cephalo medullary nail, proximal short and long femoral nail (PLFN) are the transformational procedures available in which the PLFN is being preferred due to stable fixation. 1 10 patients were enrolled in the study. The patients were assessed using modified Harris hip scoring postoperatively at one, three, six month and one year from the date of surgery. Descriptive statistics was done in the MS office excel 2010.