Functional & radiological outcome of fracture intertrochanter femur treated by Trochanter Femoral Nail

  • Singh V Department of Orthopaedics, R D Gardi Medical College, Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, India
  • Sharam S K Department of Orthopaedics, R D Gardi Medical College, Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, India
  • Shandilya A Department of Orthopaedics, R D Gardi Medical College, Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, India
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3970585
Keywords: Trochanter Femoral Nail (TFN), intertrochanteric fractures

Abstract

Background: Intertrochanteric fractures with varying fracture geometry pose a significant challenge to the treating orthopaedic surgeon. The aim of the study is to evaluate the radiological union and functional outcome in patients of intertrochanteric fracture femur treated with Trochanteric Femoral Nail (TFN)

Method: Study of 33 patients with fracture intertrochanteric femur treated by internal fixation using TFN from June 2011 to September 2013. The results were evaluated by assessing the patients regarding radiological union and functional outcome at follow-up as per Modified Harris Hip Score.

Results: Two cases (6.67%) expired during follow up and 1 case (3.33%) did not revert back for follow up. Results were assessed in thirty patients and Harris hip score was excellent in 43.33% patients, good in 36.67% patients and fair in 10 %patients.

Conclusion: Trochanter Femoral Nail is a suitable implant for management of intertrochanteric fractures of femur.

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2017-06-30
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DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3970585
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