Key result
Closed retrograde intramedullary nailing of peritrochanteric fractures resulted in a 2.3% loss of reduction at 8 months, with no implant failure, non-union, or infection.
Why the study?
Does closed retrograde intramedullary nailing with a new nail improve outcomes in patients with peritrochanteric femur fractures?
Population
240 patients with intertrochanteric and subtrochanteric fractures
Design
Case_series
Follow-up
at least eight months
Authors
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Supports feasibility in peritrochanteric fractures; leaves open comparative efficacy versus standard techniques in prospective trials.
Observational (n=240)
Does closed retrograde intramedullary nailing with a new nail improve outcomes in patients with peritrochanteric femur fractures?
Closed retrograde intramedullary nailing with a new nail appears safe and effective for peritrochanteric femur fractures, allowing early weight-bearing with low complication rates.
L. J. Harris (1980) conducted an observational in Intertrochanteric and subtrochanteric fractures of the femur (n=240). Closed retrograde intramedullary nailing with a new nail was evaluated on Loss of reduction. Closed retrograde intramedullary nailing of peritrochanteric fractures resulted in a 2.3% loss of reduction at 8 months, with no implant failure, non-union, or infection.
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