Key result
Treatment of subtrochanteric femur fractures using long proximal femoral nails yielded excellent or good functional outcomes in 72% of patients.
Why the study?
The study was conducted to assess the functional outcomes of proximal femoral fractures managed using Long Proximal femoral nails.
Does surgical management using Long Proximal femoral nails improve functional outcomes in adults with subtrochanteric femur fractures?
Population
150 subjects managed for subtrochanteric fractures of the femur
Comparison
Surgical management using Long Proximal femoral nails
Design
Prospective clinical study
Follow-up
3 months
Authors
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Long PFN yields mostly good-to-excellent functional outcomes in subtrochanteric fractures; leaves open need for RCTs versus alternatives.
Observational (n=150)
No
Does surgical management using Long Proximal femoral nails improve functional outcomes in adults with subtrochanteric femur fractures?
Long proximal femoral nailing is an effective and reliable method for treating subtrochanteric femur fractures, yielding good to excellent functional outcomes in the majority of patients.
Irrinki et al. (2021) conducted an observational in Subtrochanteric femur fractures (n=150). Long Proximal femoral nails was evaluated on Functional results based on Harris Hip Score. Treatment of subtrochanteric femur fractures using long proximal femoral nails yielded excellent or good functional outcomes in 72% of patients.
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