Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2012, Vol. 16 ›› Issue (9): 1564-1568.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1673-8225.2012.09.011

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Intramedullary nail InterTan and locking plate internal fixation for intertrochanteric fractures:   A follow-up study

Mao Yong-tao, Xu Wei, Xie Zong-gang, Zhou Hai-bin, Xu You-jia, Dong Qi-rong   

  1. Department of Orthopedics, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou 215004, Jiangsu Province, China
  • Received:2011-10-26 Revised:2011-12-19 Online:2012-02-26 Published:2012-02-26
  • Contact: Dong Qi-rong, Doctoral supervisor, Chief physician, Department of Orthopedics, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou 215004, Jiangsu Province, China dong@szgk.net
  • About author:Mao Yong-tao☆, Studying for doctorate, Attending physician, Department of Orthopedics, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou 215004, Jiangsu Province, China i@szgk.net

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Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Intramedullary and extramedullary fixation for trochanteric fractures has its own advantages and disadvantages.
OBJECTIVE: To compare the effects of intramedullary nail InterTan and locking compression plate for the treatment of intertrochanteric fractures.
METHODS: A total of 50 patients with intertrochanteric fractures from Department of Orthopedics, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University from January 2009 to December 2010 were divided into two groups. Intertrochanteric fractures were treated with InterTan and locking compression plate respectively in the two groups.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Totally 50 patients were followed-up for 6 to 10 months. Fractures in all the patients were healed. Approach incision and blood loss of the InterTan group were lower than those of the locking compression plate, but operation time of the InterTan group was longer than that of the locking compression plate (P < 0.05). There was no difference of fracture healing time and Harris score between the two groups (P > 0.05). It is indicated that InterTan for the treatment of the intertrochanteric fractures has slight invasion.

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