Key result
Treatment of subtrochanteric femur fractures with a proximal femoral nail resulted in 26.7% excellent and 46.6% good functional outcomes according to the Harris hip score.
Why the study?
Proximal femur fractures present considerable surgical challenges in management, prompting an assessment of the utility and effectiveness of the proximal femoral nail.
Does proximal femoral nail improve outcomes in patients with subtrochanteric femur fractures?
Population
30 patients with subtrochanteric femur fracture admitted to MGM medical college and hospital
Comparison
Proximal femoral nail treatment
Design
Prospective study
Authors
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The proximal femoral nail appears to be an effective implant for managing subtrochanteric femur fractures, yielding good to excellent results in the majority of patients.
Observational (n=30)
No
Does proximal femoral nail improve outcomes in patients with subtrochanteric femur fractures?
The proximal femoral nail appears to be an effective implant for managing subtrochanteric femur fractures, yielding good to excellent results in the majority of patients.
Malviya et al. (2020) conducted an observational in Subtrochanteric femur fracture (n=30). Proximal femoral nail was evaluated on Functional results according to Harris hip score. Treatment of subtrochanteric femur fractures with a proximal femoral nail resulted in 26.7% excellent and 46.6% good functional outcomes according to the Harris hip score.
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