A comparison of functional and radiological outcome of combine compression antegrade intertrochanteric nail (InterTan) and proximal femoral nail anti-rotation II (PFNA-II) in elderly patients with intertrochanteric fractures | Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences 2023

Author(s)

Zhonglian Zhu Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Anhui Key Laboratory of Tissue Transformation, Bengbu Medical College,Bengbu , Anhui Province, P.R. China.

Zhi Zhao Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Anhui Key Laboratory of Tissue Transformation, Bengbu Medical College,Bengbu , Anhui Province, P.R. China.

Xuyi Wang Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Anhui Key Laboratory of Tissue Transformation, Bengbu Medical College,Bengbu , Anhui Province, P.R. China.

Zhaodong Wang Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Anhui Key Laboratory of Tissue Transformation, Bengbu Medical College,Bengbu , Anhui Province, P.R. China.

Jianzhong Guan Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Anhui Key Laboratory of Tissue Transformation, Bengbu Medical College,Bengbu , Anhui Province, P.R. China.

Abstract

Objective: To compare the functional and radiological outcome of combine compression interlocking intramedullary nail (InterTan) and proximal femoral nail anti-rotation II (PFNA-II) in the treatment of elderly patients with intertrochanteric fractures. Methods: As a retrospective cohort study, records of 88 patients with intertrochanteric fractures treated in our hospital from January 1st, 2019 to July 31st, 2021 were retrospectively reviewed. According to treatment records, it included 45 patients treated with InterTan (Group-A) and 43 patients treated with PFNA-II (Group-B). The operation safety and functional rehabilitation of the two groups were compared and analyzed. Results: This study included 88 patients with intertrochanteric fractures (mean [SD] age, 68.72 [0.10] years at baseline), of whom 52 (59.09%) were males and 36 (40.91%) were females. Operation time and intraoperative blood loss in Group-B were less than Group-A, while fracture healing time was shorter in Group-A. The fracture separation distance was measured four weeks after the operation. The widening rate of the fracture line in Group-A was lower than Group-B (4.4% vs.18.6%; P0.05). Conclusions: We found no significant difference in the functional outcome in elderly patients with intertrochanteric fractures treated with InterTan and PFNA-II. Early fracture healing and reduced complication rate however has been noted with InterTan.

Publication Details

Page(s) 96-100

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Published Journal: Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences, Volume: 39, Issue: 1, Year: 2023

Keywords

Combine compression interlocking intramedullary nail Functional rehabilitation Proximal femoral nail antirotation II Femoral intertrochanteric fracture Harris hip score

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