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Research Paper | Medical Surgical | India | Volume 5 Issue 8, August 2016 | Rating: 6.1 / 10
Surgical Management of Comminuted Unstable Intertrochanteric Fracture with Proximal Femoral Nail: - A Retrospective Study
Dr Jairam Jagiasi [2] | Dr Ankit Prasad [2] | Dr Amit Joshi [2]
Abstract: Intertrochanteric fractures are one of the most common fractures in osteoporotic people. It is associated with high rates of morbidity and mortality. Management of Intertrochanteric fractures pose a great medical dilemma for clinicians. They treatment options have evolved over time from conservative management of such kind of fractures to use of cephalomedullary nails. This study was conducted to study outcome of Proximal Femoral Nail for the management of Intertochanteric fractures.12 patients were included in the study and mean NMS score was 7.5.
Keywords: Intertrochanteric fractures, PFN, Comminution, Unstable
Edition: Volume 5 Issue 8, August 2016,
Pages: 240 - 242