Why the study?
Does proximal femoral nail improve clinical outcomes in patients with subtrochanteric femur fracture?
Population
50 patients with subtrochanteric femur fracture, mean age 40.5 years, 78% male.
Design
Case_series
Authors
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Should not yet change practice for subtrochanteric fractures; leaves open whether proximal femoral nailing improves outcomes.
Does proximal femoral nail improve clinical outcomes in patients with subtrochanteric femur fracture?
Proximal femoral nailing is a safe and effective treatment for subtrochanteric femur fractures with satisfactory healing times.
Shethana et al. (2018) studied this question.
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