Key result
Proximal femoral nail fixation resulted in significantly better overall functional outcomes compared to dynamic hip screw fixation in patients with intertrochanteric femur fractures (p=0.037).
Why the study?
Does proximal femoral nail improve functional outcomes compared to dynamic hip screw in adults with intertrochanteric femur fractures?
Population
30 adult patients with intertrochanteric fractures of the femur, mean age 72.23 years, 60% female, admitted…
Comparison
Proximal femoral nail intramedullary device vs Dynamic hip screw extramedullary device
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
6 months
Authors
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May inform surgical timing decisions in elderly intertrochanteric fracture patients; leaves open need for randomized trials on outcomes.
Cohort (n=30)
No
Does proximal femoral nail improve functional outcomes compared to dynamic hip screw in adults with intertrochanteric femur fractures?
p-value: p=0.037
Proximal femoral nail provides significantly better functional outcomes, shorter operative time, and smaller incisions compared to dynamic hip screw in intertrochanteric fractures, particularly in unstable fractures.
Sridhar et al. (2017) conducted a cohort in Intertrochanteric fractures of femur (n=30). Proximal femoral nail (PFN) vs. Dynamic hip screw (DHS) was evaluated on Overall functional outcome (p=0.037). Proximal femoral nail fixation resulted in significantly better overall functional outcomes compared to dynamic hip screw fixation in patients with intertrochanteric femur fractures (p=0.037).