Key result
Fixation of intertrochanteric femur fractures with the PFNA2 nail yielded good to excellent functional outcomes in 74% of patients, with no implant failures at 6 months.
Why the study?
Newer designs like the Proximal Femoral Nail Antirotation-2 have been introduced for the Asian population, but radiological and functional outcomes in unstable intertrochanteric femur fractures required evaluation.
Does PFNA2 nail fixation improve functional and radiological outcomes in patients with intertrochanteric femur fractures?
Population
34 enrolled patients with intertrochanteric femur fractures (30 completed)
Comparison
Unstable intertrochanteric femur fracture fixation with Proximal Femoral Nail Antirotation-2 nails
Follow-up
At least 6 months
Authors
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May support PFNA2 in intertrochanteric fractures; hypothesis-generating and requires RCTs before practice change.
Observational (n=30)
No
Does PFNA2 nail fixation improve functional and radiological outcomes in patients with intertrochanteric femur fractures?
PFNA2 nail fixation for intertrochanteric femur fractures provides good to excellent functional outcomes in the majority of patients with reliable radiological union.
Goriya et al. (2021) conducted an observational in Intertrochanteric femur fractures (n=30). Proximal femoral anti-rotation (PFNA2) nail was evaluated on Good to excellent functional outcome assessed by Harris Hip Score. Fixation of intertrochanteric femur fractures with the PFNA2 nail yielded good to excellent functional outcomes in 74% of patients, with no implant failures at 6 months.
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