Why the study?
The study was conducted to observe the outcome of treating unstable intertrochanteric fractures with proximal femoral nailing.
Does Proximal Femoral Nail (PFN) fixation improve functional outcomes in patients with unstable intertrochanteric fractures?
Population
34 patients with unstable intertrochanteric fractures in Bangladesh
Comparison
Treatment with Proximal Femoral Nail
Design
Prospective observational study
Key result
Treatment of unstable intertrochanteric fractures with a Proximal Femoral Nail resulted in excellent functional outcomes (Harris hip score 90-100) in 58.82% of patients at final follow-up.
Authors
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PFN yields good functional outcomes with few complications in unstable intertrochanteric fractures; observational data leaves open need for randomized confirmation.
Observational (n=34)
Non-randomized
No
Does Proximal Femoral Nail (PFN) fixation improve functional outcomes in patients with unstable intertrochanteric fractures?
Proximal Femoral Nail (PFN) is a safe and effective treatment option for unstable proximal femoral fractures, providing good functional outcomes with a low complication rate.
Paul et al. (2023) conducted an observational in Unstable intertrochanteric fracture of the femur (n=34). Proximal Femoral Nail (PFN) was evaluated on Excellent functional outcome (Harris hip score 90-100). Treatment of unstable intertrochanteric fractures with a Proximal Femoral Nail resulted in excellent functional outcomes (Harris hip score 90-100) in 58.82% of patients at final follow-up.