scholarly journals Customised proximal femoral nail in treatment of intertrochanteric fracture with ipsilateral femoral shaft malunion: A case report

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 ◽  
pp. 100348
Author(s):  
Siddharth Dubey ◽  
R. Dinesh Iyer ◽  
Md Quamar Azam ◽  
Bhaskar Sarkar
2021 ◽  
pp. 56-61
Author(s):  
Jorge H. Nuñez ◽  
Jordi Teixidor ◽  
Felipe Borim ◽  
Vicente Molero ◽  
Jordi Tomas

Proximal femoral fractures are a common injury that represents an important cause of hospitalization, morbidity, and mortality in elderly patients. Subcapital femoral neck fracture after fixation of an intertrochanteric fracture with a proximal femoral nail is an extremely rare complication. However, because of the large and steadily increase in the number of patients undergoing to proximal femoral nail fixation in recent years, we believe that the number of these cases could increase over time. We present a 78-year-old woman with a subcapital femoral fracture 11 months after a fixation of intertrochanteric fracture with a proximal femoral nail in the same hip. Five years of follow-up was presented. Also through our case report a review of literature of these rare cases was done, trying to evaluate the associated risk factors, the difficulties in their treatment and the final follow-up of these patients.


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wenchen Ji ◽  
Kai Liu ◽  
Meng Li

Abstract Purpose To discuss the reason and treatment method of helical blade over-unlocking. Methods The case reported in this paper is that the helical blade cannot be locked due to over-unlocking during the treatment of intertrochanteric fracture with PFNA, which is very rare. We expound why it happens and how to deal with it. Results When the helical blade is over-unlocking, if the aiming arm is not disassembled, you can try to take out the helical blade and fix it again. If the aiming arm has been removed, it is not recommended to remove the helical blade, we suggest that we should consider adding a screw from the lateral wall through the femoral neck for anti-rotation, or you can observe the tail of helical blade and find suitable screw driver to fix it if there is one. Conclusions In order to avoid over-unlocking of the helical blade, intraoperative fluoroscopy should not only pay attention to the position of the helical blade, but also pay more attention to the abnormal shape of the helical blade itself. Once the helical blade is over-unlocking, it needs to be handled in time.


2007 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 215 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dong-Hui Kim ◽  
Sang-Hong Lee ◽  
Young-Lae Moon ◽  
Jun-Young Lee ◽  
Kun-Sang Song

Author(s):  
E. S. Radhe Shyam ◽  
K. Ashwin

<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> The incidence of inter trochanteric fracture is expected to have doubled by 2040. Inter trochanteric fractures account for about 45% to 50% of all hip fractures in the elderly populationand out of these, near about 50% to 60% are classified as unstable intertrochanteric fractures. The goal of treatment is restoring mobility safely and efficiently, while minimizing the risk of medical complications and technical failure. This study as performed<strong> </strong>to assess functional outcome with dynamic hip screw and proximal femoral nail in intertrochanteric fracture management.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods:</strong> It was prospective observational study done for a period of 1year from January 2016-January 2017 among patients who attended OPD or emergency department with intertrochanteric fracture. Two different implants were used dynamic hip screw (DHS) and proximal femoral nail (PFN).<strong></strong></p><p class="abstract"><strong>Results:</strong> Excellent results in functional outcome was more in case of PFN (66.6%) compared to DHS (50%). The type of trauma in DHS group was road traffic accident in 38.8%, domestic fall in 50% and others such as assault was in 11.1% while in PFN group intertrochanteric fracture was seen in 61.1% due to domestic fall.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Conclusions:</strong> The functional outcome was more better with proximal femoral nail (PFN) compared to dynamic hip screw (DHS). Therefore, proximal femoral nail (PFN) should be preferred for management of intertrochanteric fractures.</p>


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