Key result
Surgical treatment of subtrochanteric femur fractures with a long proximal femoral nail achieved a 100% fracture union rate by 24 weeks and excellent functional outcomes in 71% of patients.
Why the study?
Subtrochanteric fractures are challenging to manage non-operatively due to difficulty obtaining and maintaining reduction, prompting evaluation of outcomes with Long PFN.
Does Long PFN improve clinical and functional outcomes in patients with subtrochanteric fractures?
Population
24 patients above 18 years of age with subtrochanteric fractures
Comparison
Surgical treatment with Long PFN
Design
Prospective observational study
Follow-up
1year
Authors
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Highlights challenges in subtrochanteric fracture care; leaves open optimal operative strategies pending higher-level evidence.
Observational (n=24)
No
Does Long PFN improve clinical and functional outcomes in patients with subtrochanteric fractures?
Long PFN is an effective and biomechanically stable device for treating subtrochanteric fractures, achieving a 100% union rate and good functional outcomes.
KC et al. (2021) conducted an observational in Subtrochanteric fracture of femur (n=24). Long proximal femoral nail (PFN) was evaluated on Functional outcome evaluated using Harris Hip Score (HHS) and fracture union. Surgical treatment of subtrochanteric femur fractures with a long proximal femoral nail achieved a 100% fracture union rate by 24 weeks and excellent functional outcomes in 71% of patients.
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