Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2015, Vol. 19 ›› Issue (9): 1405-1409.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2015.09.016

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Feasibility of proximal femoral nail antirotation with small incision in treatment of intertrochanteric fracture in the elderly patients 

Shi Shao-hua, Lv Shu-jun   

  1. Department of Orthopedics, Hai’an Hospital Affiliated to Nantong University, Hai’an 226600, Jiangsu Province, China
  • Revised:2015-01-07 Online:2015-02-26 Published:2015-02-26
  • About author:Shi Shao-hua, Associate chief physician, Department of Orthopedics, Hai’an Hospital Affiliated to Nantong University, Hai’an 226600, Jiangsu Province, China

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Internal fixations have achieved good outcomes in treatment of intertrochanteric fracture among the elderly. The commonly used internal fixation methods include extramedullary fixation (dynamic screws) and intramedullary fixation (proximal femoral nail). Although dynamic screws have been widely applied due to low cost and easy operations, the failure rate of internal fixation is relatively high. Intramedullary fixation can make up for the shortcomings of extramedullary fixation.
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the feasibility of proximal femoral nail antirotation with small incision in treatment of intertrochanteric fracture in the elder patients, and to compare with dynamic screws.
METHODS: From August 2012 to June 2013, 40 elderly patients with unstable intertrochanteric fractures were included in this study and were randomly divided into two groups: experimental group and control group. Patients in the experimental group were given proximal femoral nail antirotation with small incision, while patients in the control group were treated with dynamic screws internal fixation. Postoperative index and Harris score of hip functions in the two groups were compared.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: There was no differences in the Harris score of hip functions between the two groups (P > 0.05), while the experimental group showed shorter operation time and hospital stay, less blood loss and complications then the control group (P < 0.05). Compared with dynamic screws internal fixation, proximal 
femoral nail antirotation therapy with small incision shows good repairing effects, with fewer complications, small trauma and high healing rate, it is suitable for the treatment of intertrochanteric fractures among the elderly patients.


中国组织工程研究杂志出版内容重点:人工关节;骨植入物;脊柱骨折;内固定;数字化骨科;组织工程


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Key words: Femur, Fractures, Bone, Internal Fixators

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