Key result
Proximal femoral nailing for intertrochanteric fractures achieved excellent functional outcomes in 70% of patients and good outcomes in 20%, with a mean radiological union time of 13.98 weeks.
Why the study?
Intertrochanteric fractures form half of elderly hip fractures and pose management dilemmas, prompting assessment of the clinical and functional outcomes, union rates, and complications of proximal femoral nailing.
Population
40 patients with intertrochanteric fractures
Comparison
Surgical management using proximal femoral nail
Design
Prospective study
Authors
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PFN linked to mostly excellent/good functional scores in intertrochanteric fractures; leaves open comparative efficacy pending randomized trials.
Observational (n=40)
No
In a prospective study of 40 patients with intertrochanteric fractures, proximal femoral nailing resulted in excellent or good functional outcomes in 90% of patients with an 8% complication rate.
Patted et al. (2021) conducted an observational in Intertrochanteric fractures (n=40). Proximal Femoral Nail (PFN) was evaluated on Excellent functional outcome using Kyle's criteria. Proximal femoral nailing for intertrochanteric fractures achieved excellent functional outcomes in 70% of patients and good outcomes in 20%, with a mean radiological union time of 13.98 weeks.
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