Vol. 5, Issue 3 (2019)
A study to assess proximal femoral nailing versus dynamic hip screw device in surgical management of intertrochanteric fractures: A comparative study
Author(s):
Talluri VG Krishna
Abstract:
Background: An inter-trochanteric fracture is a type of hip fracture specifically, which are bony protrusions of femur where the muscles of thigh and hip attach. 50% of all hip fractures caused by falling are inter-trochanteric.
Aim: The present study assessed the functional outcomes with DHS and proximal femoral nail (PFN) in inter-trochanteric management of fractures.
Materials and Methods: This study was a prospective study which was performed for a period of one year. A total of 40 patients were enrolled during the study. DHS and PFN are the two different implants used for management of intertrochanteric fractures.
Results: Functional outcome was better and excellent in PFN (65%) compared to that of DHS (50%). The complications were lesser in Paticipants who were treated by PFN compared to that of participants treated with DHS.
Conclusions: Proximal femoral nailing method is preferable method in inter-trochanteric fractures management as it has better functional outcome and lesser complications compared to DHS method.
Pages: 314-317 | 1318 Views 259 Downloads
How to cite this article:
Talluri VG Krishna. A study to assess proximal femoral nailing versus dynamic hip screw device in surgical management of intertrochanteric fractures: A comparative study. Int. J. Orthop. Sci. 2019;5(3):314-317. DOI: 10.22271/ortho.2019.v5.i3f.1547
