scholarly journals Hemiarthroplasty for the Management of unstable femoral intertrochanteric fractures in elderly patients over 75 years old: a retrospective matched comparative study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juncheng Ge ◽  
Jinhui Ma ◽  
Bailiang Wang ◽  
Yu Zhou ◽  
Debo Yue ◽  
...  

Abstract Background To compare and analyze the therapeutic effect of Proximal Femoral Nail Antirotation and hemiarthroplasty on intertrochanteric fracture. Methods 45 patients with intertrochanteric fractures (17 males and 28 females) admitted to our hospital from January 2016 to January 2018 were collected. The mean age was 84.82 ± 0.73 years. All injuries were caused by falls during daily activities. Patients were divided into two groups according to the surgical method: the first group was the hemiarthroplasty group, referred to as the hemiarthroplasty group, with a total of 22 patients, and the average length of hospital stay was 13.09 ± 5.03 days. According to the improved Evans-Jensen classification [5], there were 1 cases of III, 9 cases of IV, and 12 cases of V12.The second group was the Proximal Femoral Nail Antirotation group, and the average length of hospital stay was 13.09 ± 6.97 days. According to the Evans-Jensen classification, 1 patient was III, 16 patients were IV, and 6 patients were V. Results Intraoperative blood loss was higher in the The Proximal Femoral Nail Antirotation group than in the hemiarthroplasty group(P=0.034).In the postoperative recovery of the two groups, the time from operation to partial weight-bearing of the hemiarthroplasty group was shorter than that of the PFNA group༈p༝0.000༉, and the postoperative HHS of the hemiarthroplasty group was also better than the latter (p ༝0.0005). In terms of total cost during hospitalization, the Hemiarthroplasty group was less than the PFN group(p ༝ 0.017). One year after surgery, the mortality rate increased to 34% in the PNFA group and 9% in the hemiarthroplasty group( P = 0.038), which was statistically significant. Conclusion Hemiarthroplasty for intertrochanteric fractures in the elderly can reduce intraoperative blood loss, achieve early recovery, improve survival rates, and reduce the economic burden on patients

Author(s):  
Arvind Kumar S. M. ◽  
Arun Kumar B.

<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> Intertrochanteric fractures occur mostly in elderly patients, and the outcome may be extremely poor if there is prolonged bed-rest. The best treatment for trochanteric fracture remains controversial. Proximal femoral nail antirotation (PFNA) II has excellent fit as the design is adapted to the anatomical situation of small statured patients also. It has a medial lateral angle of 5 degrees. It has several distal locking options viz static/dynamic. Objective of this study was to observe the operating time, blood loss and fracture union in intertrochanteric fractures treated with PFNA II from the data collected from patient’s case sheets and post-operative X-rays.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods:</strong> 25 patients who were operated with PFNA II for unstable intertrochanteric fracture were selected using random selection and following parameters were noted from the records.<strong></strong></p><p class="abstract"><strong>Results:</strong> The mean age of the participants is 70.72±8.55 years with range from 52 years to 89 years. The mean duration was 1.98 hours ±0.66. The median duration was 2 with interquartile range from 1.5 to 2.5 hours. Mean blood loss was estimated to be 390 ml±62.78. The median blood loss was 370 ml with interquartile range from 360 to 420 ml.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Conclusions:</strong> The PFNA II is an ideal implant for unstable intertrochanteric fracture since stable intramedullary fixation can be achieved with almost 100% union in the studied population.</p>


Author(s):  
SPS Gill ◽  
Ankit Mittal ◽  
Manish Raj ◽  
Satosh Singh ◽  
Ajay Rajpoot ◽  
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Introduction: Despite recent evolution in the operating techniques and surgical implants, debate continues around the choice of implant for the management of intertrochanteric fractures of femur bone. There is a paucity of clinical data on the results with Proximal Femoral Nail Antirotation (PFNA). Aim: To evaluate the functional and radiological outcome of reduction and fixation of these fractures with PFNA. Materials and Methods: This prospective interventional study was conducted from december 2015 to november 2018. A total of 62 patients of more than 50 years of age with intertrochanteric fracture were managed with internal fixation using PFNA. All the pateints were evaluated with respect to the mean operative time, blood loss. Fluoroscopy exposure, time to union and development of any complication. The statistical analysis involved calculation of the mean and Standard Deviations (SD) of above parameters which was done using the Microsoft excel chart sheet. Functional evaluation was done using the Harris Hip Score (HHS). Results: A total of 62 patients with age ranging from 54 to 94 years (mean 78.2, SD 09.11) were evaluated. The mean duration of follow-up was 14.3 months. The average operative time, the mean blood loss and the average fluoroscopy time were 61.4 (range 45-90 minutes, SD 11.6) minutes, 103.9 (range 60-200 mL, SD 36.4) mL and 74.0 (range 41 to 98, SD 13.5) seconds respectively. About 100% union rate with the average time to union being 16.1 (SD 3.3) weeks and ranging from 12 weeks to 24 weeks was reported. Varus collapse and limb shortening >1 cm were observed in 3 patients. The average HHS at the end of study showed a mean value of 82.8 (SD 8.6) and ranged from 65 to 94 with 46 (74.2%) patients having excellent to good outcome. Conclusion: Owing to easy insertion, reduced operative time and blood loss, stable fixation, less complications and good functional and radiological outcome, PFNA can prove to be an implant of choice for the management of intertrochantric fractures of the femur.


Author(s):  
Koffi Abdoul Koffi ◽  
Kacou Edele Aka ◽  
Minata Fomba ◽  
Konan Seni ◽  
Apollinaire Horo ◽  
...  

Background: Laparoscopy is a modern surgical technique that began in 1940 with Raoul Palmer. The present study aimed to analyse the results of a fifty-two-laparoscopic hysterectomy performed.Methods: A prospective study over a period of seven years from 1st January 2010 to 31st December 2015. A total of 52 patients who underwent a laparoscopic hysterectomy were recruited at the teaching hospital of Yopougon-Abidjan.Results: The mean age was 50.2 years (±3.9 years) (36-62 years). The average parity was 3. Few patients had undergone anterior pelvic surgery for either myomectomy or caesarean section. Uterine fibroid was the major surgical indication with a rate of 61.54%. The average size of the uterus was 12 cm (8-18 cm). Total hysterectomies type II and III with or without adnexectomy were essentially performed with rates of 28.85% and 32.69%, respectively. Sometimes it was associated with a lymphadenectomy or a colpo-suspension. The average length of a hysterectomy is 170 minutes (87-385 minutes). Four cases of laparo-conversions have been noted. Blood loss was approximately 95 ml (±12 ml) with a maximum of 300 ml. The complications were mainly two digestive wounds and a bladder fistula. The average length of hospital stay is three days apart from any complication.Conclusions: The laparoscopic approach is less painful, is associated with less blood loss, shorter hospital stay, faster recovery, fewer complications, and better care. A training period of surgeons associated with the equipment of the health structures is necessary to popularize this procedure surgical.


2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 543-551
Author(s):  
Qian Cheng, MD ◽  
Li Lin, BM ◽  
Xiao‐dong Zhu, MD ◽  
Gui‐zhu Li, MD ◽  
Xiao‐ming Gao, BM ◽  
...  

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 239-245
Author(s):  
Alexios Dosis ◽  
Blessing Dhliwayo ◽  
Patrick Jones ◽  
Iva Kovacevic ◽  
Jonathan Yee ◽  
...  

Objectives: To compare perioperative and oncological outcomes between open and laparoscopic radical cystectomy in a single-centre setting. Materials and methods: This study was a retrospective cohort (level 2b evidence) non-randomised review of 228 radical cystectomies that were performed between January 2010 and February 2016. Primary outcome measures were operative time, complications, blood loss and length of hospital stay. Statistical analysis was performed using the SPSS v21.0. Quantitative values were compared with Student’s t-test; categorical variables with the chi-square test. Statistical significance was considered a result of an alpha value less than 0.05. A Kaplan–Meier survival analysis was also conducted. Results: Intraoperative blood loss was lower in laparoscopic surgery (855±673 vs. 716±570 mL, P=0.15), which had a significant impact on transfusion rates ( P=0.02). Operative times were lower in open surgery (339±52.9 vs. 353.1±67.1 minutes, P=0.10), while hospital stay was lower in the laparoscopic group (14.2±11.2 vs. 16.0±13.6 days, P=0.28). Five-year survival rates were superior for patients who underwent an open procedure but were not statistically significant ( P=0.10). Conclusion: This is, so far, the largest cohort to compare laparoscopic and open radical cystectomy. The laparoscopic approach can reduce the need for transfusion; however, there was no statistically significant difference in complication rates, duration of surgery, length of hospital stay or intraoperative blood loss, survival and margin positivity. Level of evidence: Not applicable for this multicentre audit.


Author(s):  
B. Hari Krishnan ◽  
S. K. Rai ◽  
Rohit Vikas ◽  
Manoj Kashid ◽  
Pramod Mahender

<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> The objective of the study was to compare the fracture union of long vs. short proximal femoral intramedullary nail antirotation (PFNA) in the treatment of intertrochanteric fractures in elderly patients who was more than 60 years old.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods:</strong> A retrospective analysis of 170 cases of intertrochanteric fractures of the femur (AO type A1 and A2) in the elderly was conducted. There were 64 males (37.6%) and 106 females (62.3%) with the age of 60–90 (mean age 75) years. The general demographic data of patients, operation time, intraoperative blood loss, length of hospital stay, blood transfusion rate, anterior thigh pain, postoperative complications like periprosthetic fractures, infections were recorded.<strong></strong></p><p class="abstract"><strong>Results:</strong> The short nail group also had a significantly shorter operation time (41.5±15.3 minutes vs. 62.5±25.3 minutes, p=0.002) and lower rate of postoperative transfusion (31.3% vs. 58.7%, p=0.041). However the length of hospital stay showed no significant differences. After surgery in short group there were 03 cases of periprosthetic fracture with a total incidence of 03%, however there were none in long nail group. At the end of the follow-up, all patients achieved bony union. The average fracture union time of the long nail group was (8.5±3.2) months, and the short nail group was (7.8±4.7) months, revealing no significant differences (p=0.09).</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Conclusions:</strong> Both the proximal femoral intramedullary long and short nail fixation has a good result in the form of fracture union in treating intertrochanteric femur fractures in the elderly. They showed no significant difference in terms of fracture union, hospital stay, and postoperative complications. The incidence of periprosthetic fractures and anterior thigh pain was slightly high in short nail group. In short intramedullary nailing group there was obvious decrease in the intraoperative blood loss, operation time and postoperative blood transfusion.</p>


Author(s):  
OP Jamshad ◽  
Jacob Mathew ◽  
Raju Karuppal

Introduction: Intertrochanteric fractures are prevalent in the elderly, which leave patients with functional restrictions. Proximal Femoral Nail Antirotation-2 (PFNA) was developed to achieve better fixation strength, particularly in the presence of osteoporotic unstable intertrochanteric fractures. Aim: To evaluate the role and result of PFNA-2 in the treatment of unstable intertrochanteric fractures in geriatric patients. Materials and Methods: A prospective analytical study was conducted in 35 patients with unstable intertrochanteric fractures. They were followed-up clinically and radiologically for one year. The quality of fixation was assessed, by neck-shaft angle and Tip Apex Distance (TAD). A functional assessment was done with the Harris Hip Score (HHS). Results: The mean follow-up period was 13 months (range, 12-14). The mean age of patients was 65.6 years and the majority were female patients (62.85%). Functional results according to modified HHS were found to be excellent in 6 (17.1%) patients, good in 14 (40%) patients, fair in 12 (34.3%) patients and poor in 3 (8.6%) patients. The average HHS in this study was 81.6. Statistical analysis was performed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 16.0. Conclusion: PFNA-2 helps in achieving biological reduction and good stability which enables early mobilisation and prevention of excessive collapse. A good functional outcome could be achieved when the radiological parameters are restored, i.e., TAD <25 mm and neck-shaft angle difference <5° (compared to the opposite side).


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