A STUDY ON SURGICAL MANAGEMENT OF INTERTROCHANTERIC AND SUBTROCHANTERIC FRACTURES OF FEMUR BY PROXIMAL FEMORAL NAIL
Journal Title: Journal of Evidence Based Medicine and Healthcare - Year 2015, Vol 2, Issue 3
Abstract
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: To study the various fracture patterns, mechanism of injury, operative difficulties encountered, result in terms of radiological union and ultimate functional outcome of intertrochanteric and subtrochanteric fractures of femur treated by proximal femoral nail. RESULTS: In the present study, 22 cases of subtrochanteric and intertrochanteric fractures of proximal femur treated by proximal femoral nail at Govt. General Hospital, Kurnool from August 2010 to July 2012 were included. Out of 22 cases, 18 were subtrochanteric and 4 were intertrochanteric fractures. In subtrochanteric fractures, seinsheimer type III were 44.4%,in intertrochanteric fractures evan’s unstable fractures were 75%. The mean age group was 45years with males 82%, right side femur were involved in 55%, road traffic accidents accounted for 55%, associated injuries found in 36%. Mean duration of hospital stay was 16.83 days, union was achieved in 86.6% with mean time for union was 12.75 weeks. Hip joint stiffness was found 23% and non-union in 4%. CONCLUSION: By the analysis of data collected in the present study, proximal femoral nail is an effective device in the management of complex proximal femoral fractures. It offers superior stabilization and good fracture union.
Authors and Affiliations
Kuppa Srinivas, Raghunandan G, Yerukala Ramana, Dema Rajaiah, Puppala Kiran Kumar, Sujith Omkaram, Venkateswar Reddy S
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