Why the study?
Does intramedullary fixation with long proximal femoral nail improve functional outcomes in adults with fresh subtrochanteric fractures?
Population
25 adults with fresh subtrochanteric fractures of the femur, age ranging from 17 to 75 years, 16 male and 9…
Design
Case_series
Authors
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Supports long proximal femoral nail for subtrochanteric fractures; hypothesis-generating and leaves open need for controlled trials.
Does intramedullary fixation with long proximal femoral nail improve functional outcomes in adults with fresh subtrochanteric fractures?
Long proximal femoral nail is a reliable implant for subtrochanteric fractures, yielding good-to-excellent functional outcomes in 80% of cases.
Akilan et al. (2018) studied this question.
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