background: intertrochanteric fracture is one of the most common fractures of the hip especially in the elderly with osteoporotic bones, usually due to low-energy trauma like simple falls. dynamic hip screw (dhs) is still considered the gold standard for treating intertrochanteric fractures by many. not many studies compare the dhs with proximal femoral nail (pfn), in type ii intertrochanteric ...

Introduction: Proximal Femoral Nail and Dynamic Hip Screw, both are the accepted implants for the internal fixation of Pertrochanteric fractures. Objectives of the research were to compare the results of proximal femoral nail and dynamic hip screw in terms of functional mobility of the patients and the results would also be compared in terms of operating time, peri-operative blood loss, radiolo...

The proximal femoral nail (PFN) is a recently introduced intramedullary system, designed to improve treatment of unstable trochanteric fractures of the hip. In a multicentre prospective clinical study, the intra-operative use, complications and outcome of treatment using the PFN (n = 211) were compared with those using the gamma nail (GN) (n = 213). The intra-operative blood loss was lower with...

The treatment of choice for early mobilization of hip fracture is surgery, which traditionally employs side plates and screws or intramedullary nails. We examined the biomechanical properties of a new proximal femoral nail system. The new expandable Fixion proximal femur nailing (PFN) system, made of stainless-steel alloy, consists of a nail, a peg and an anti-rotation pin. Upon positioning, th...

Objetivo: Relatar primeiro caso de fratura transtrocantérica com correção feita por Proximal Femoral Nail (PFN). Detalhamento do caso: Trata-se um relato caso, documental e qualitativo, analisando paciente idoso, sexo masculino acometido transtrocantérica, o qual foi submetido a procedimento cirúrgico PFN realizado em Hospital no estado da Paraíba. A coleta dados envolveu entrevista levantament...

PURPOSE To report outcomes of 87 consecutive patients treated with a proximal femoral nail (PFN) for trochanteric femoral fractures. METHODS 17 men and 70 women aged 58 to 95 (mean, 85) years with trochanteric femoral fractures underwent PFN fixation using an intramedullary nail, a lag screw, and a hip pin. Fractures were classified according to the AO system; the most common fracture type wa...

Objectives: Proximal Femoral Nail (PFN) with dual cephalic screw configuration is now widely used for management of trochanteric region fracture. Good fracture reduction and intraoperative achievement optimal site compression are very important surgical steps proximal femoral nailing. There limited information available in literature regarding while fixation by PFN screws (lag anti-rotation scr...

Aim: Comparison of proximal femoral nail versus dynamic condylar screw in treating reverse oblique intertrochanteric fractures. Study Design: Retrospective study Place and duration study: CMH Kharian, Allama Iqbal International Hospital Kharian Madni Gujrat from 1st January 2020 to 31st December 2022. Methodology: Sixty five patients who had suffered fractures were either treated through or by ...

Background: Fracture of hip is long considered a major contributor to disability. Unstable trochanteric fractures with coronal split continue be challenge for orthopaedic surgeons. Objective: Comparison dynamic compression screw stabilization plate vs proximal femoral nail in intertrochanteric fracture. Methodology: The current study was prospective cohort study, carried out at the Department O...

The sub trochanteric zone of the femur is the area extending up till 5 cm distally from the inferior border of the lesser trochanter or the junction of the proximal third and middle third of the femoral shaft. Fracture patterns presenting major displacement in this area are considered sub trochanteric fractures despite their proximal or distal extension. 1 High biomechanical stress concentratio...