J4 ›› 2012, Vol. 11 ›› Issue (9): 56-58.

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Curative Effect Analysis of Elderly Unstable Intertrochanteric Fracture with PFNA

Objective: To evaluate proximal femoral nail anti-rotation(PFNA)in the treatment of unstable intertrochanteric fracture.
Methods: The classifications, operation approachs and post-operative effects were assessed in the 22 patients of intertrochanter fracture of femur treated with PFNA. Results: All cases were followed up from 11 to 26 months after operations(average 13 months).The post-operative follow-up study showed that all the cases were fracture healed, under the joint scores, 16 cases were excellent (73%), 4 cases were good (18%), 2 cases were normal (9%), the excellent rate was 90.9%. Conclusion: Treatment of elderly unstable intertrochanteric fracture of with PFNA was an ideal approach with simple operation, less trauma, reliable fixation.   

  1. Dali Teaching Hospital of Dali University, Dali, Yunnan 671000, China
  • Received:2011-10-24 Revised:2012-05-28 Online:2012-09-15 Published:2012-09-15

Abstract:

Objective: To evaluate proximal femoral nail anti-rotation(PFNA)in the treatment of unstable intertrochanteric fracture.
Methods: The classifications, operation approachs and post-operative effects were assessed in the 22 patients of intertrochanter fracture of femur treated with PFNA. Results: All cases were followed up from 11 to 26 months after operations(average 13 months).The post-operative follow-up study showed that all the cases were fracture healed, under the joint scores, 16 cases were excellent (73%), 4 cases were good (18%), 2 cases were normal (9%), the excellent rate was 90.9%. Conclusion: Treatment of elderly unstable intertrochanteric fracture of with PFNA was an ideal approach with simple operation, less trauma, reliable fixation.

Key words: intertrochanteric fracture of femur, internal fixation, proximal femoral nail anti-rotation(PFNA), elderly

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