Key result
Proximal femoral nail links to radiological union at ~13 weeks and long-term functional recovery.
Why the study?
Does proximal femoral nail (PFN) improve union and functional outcomes in patients with unstable intertrochanteric fractures?
Population
30 patients with unstable intertrochanteric fracture of the femur, mean age 68 years.
Design
Cohort, Stated as 'randomized study' but no comparator arm is described
Follow-up
12 months
Authors
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May support PFN for unstable intertrochanteric fractures; leaves open comparative efficacy in randomized trials.
Observational (n=30)
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Does proximal femoral nail (PFN) improve union and functional outcomes in patients with unstable intertrochanteric fractures?
Treatment of unstable intertrochanteric fractures with a proximal femoral nail results in radiological union at a mean of 12.93 weeks and preserves functional status at 12 months.
Yadav et al. (2014) conducted an observational in Unstable intertrochanteric fracture (n=30). Proximal Femoral Nail (PFN) was evaluated on Mean time to radiological union. Treatment of unstable intertrochanteric fractures with a proximal femoral nail resulted in a mean radiological union time of 12.93 weeks and significant functional recovery at 12 months.
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