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Proximal Femoral Nail in Intertrochanteric Femoral Fractures
Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 2009 Abstract
Irfan Mehboob
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Journal of Karnali Academy of Health Sciences, 2022 Introduction: With increasing life expectancy of people, the incidence of peritrochanteric fractures has increased significantly. In the management of unstable peritrochanteric fractures intramedullary devices have proven advantage over extra-medullary ...
Tufan Singh Kathayat +5 more
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Biomechanical evaluation of the modified proximal femoral nail for the treatment of reverse obliquity intertrochanteric fractures [PDF]
Scientific ReportsThe best treatment method for reverse obliquity intertrochanteric fractures (ROIFs) is still under debate. Our team designed the modified proximal femoral nail (MPFN) specially for treating such fractures.
Qian Wang +6 more
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A Comparison of the Clinicoradiological Outcomes of Intertrochanteric Fractures Treated Using Proximal Femoral Nail and Proximal Femoral Nail Anti-rotation. [PDF]
CureusBackground Managing intertrochanteric fractures presents challenges for orthopedic surgeons, not only in fixing the fracture but also in preventing and managing associated complications, especially in the vulnerable geriatric population. Cephalomedullary nails are commonly used for surgical fixation due to their favorable functional profile, which ...
Bhardwaj S +6 more
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Comparison between Gamma Nail and Proximal Femoral Nail in Management of Unstable Intertrochanteric Fractures [PDF]
Al-Azhar International Medical Journal, 2021 Background: Proximal femoral fractures have been on the rise with the increase in life expectancy and osteoporosis in the elderly population and road traffic accidents among the younger counterparts. Aim of the Work: To evaluate and compare the outcome f
Younis Akl, Ahmed Hammouda, Ali Mohamed
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Advanced Medical Journal, 2023 Background and objectives: Intertrochanteric fracture of the femur is one of the common and challenging fractures in the orthopedic field, which mostly affect old osteoporotic patients.
Rebar Nadhem Abdulrahman +2 more
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Indigenous Proximal Femoral Nails and Their Novel Complications [PDF]
Cureus, 2021 Pertrochanteric fractures are one of the commonest fractures in the geriatric age group. Management of these fractures has been revolutionized by the use of proximal femoral nails (PFN), with a screw or a helical blade for fixation in the femoral head. Multiple complications like Z-effect, screw cut out, head penetration, varus collapse, and so on are ...
Kumar, Naveen +2 more
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Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal, 2023 Objective: To compare Dynamic Hip Screw with Proximal Femoral Nail in unstable Inter Trochanteric femur fractures. Study Design: Quasi-experimental study.
Ahmed Mustaq Khan +4 more
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Case Reports in Orthopedic Research, 2021 Proximal femoral fractures are a common injury that represents an important cause of hospitalization, morbidity, and mortality in elderly patients. Subcapital femoral neck fracture after fixation of an intertrochanteric fracture with a proximal femoral ...
Jorge H. Nuñez +4 more
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Functional Outcome of Proximal Femoral Nailing in Intertrochanteric Fracture
Journal of Nepal Health Research Council, 2022 Background: Intertrochanteric fracture of femur is one of the commonest fracture seen in elderly, osteoporotic female. The main stay of treatment is fixation with dynamic hip screw or intramedullary device like Proximal Femoral Nail.
Prashant Thakur +2 more
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