Why the study?
What are the functional outcomes and factors predicting implant failure of proximal femoral nailing in patients with intertrochanteric fractures?
Population
60 patients with stable and unstable intertrochanteric fractures, mean age 64.10 years. Excluded: bilateral…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
1 year
Key result
Treatment of intertrochanteric fractures with a proximal femoral nail resulted in excellent or good functional outcomes in 81.7% of patients at 1 year, with higher age and comorbidities predicting poorer results.
Authors
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May support proximal femoral nailing in intertrochanteric fractures; leaves open randomized confirmation of age and comorbidity effects.
Observational (n=60)
What are the functional outcomes and factors predicting implant failure of proximal femoral nailing in patients with intertrochanteric fractures?
Proximal femoral nailing for intertrochanteric fractures yields excellent or good functional outcomes in over 80% of patients, with poorer outcomes associated with older age and comorbidities.
Reddy et al. (2022) conducted an observational in Intertrochanteric fractures (n=60). Proximal femoral nail (PFN) was evaluated on Excellent and good functional outcome at 1 year. Treatment of intertrochanteric fractures with a proximal femoral nail resulted in excellent or good functional outcomes in 81.7% of patients at 1 year, with higher age and comorbidities predicting poorer results.