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PFNA preferable to DHS and Gamma nails for intertrochanteric fracture fixation
March 2015
PFNA preferable to DHS and Gamma nails for intertrochanteric fracture fixation
Study Type:Meta analysis
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:2
Proximal femoral nails antirotation, Gamma nails, and dynamic hip screws for fixation of intertrochanteric fractures of femur: A meta-analysis
Orthop Traumatol Surg Res. 2014 Dec;100(8):859-66Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
14 RCTs were identified for inclusion in this study comparing dynamic hip screw (DHS), gamma nail, and proximal femoral nail anti-rotation (PFNA) treatment options for intertrochanteric fractures. The purpose of this meta-analysis was to compare operative time, fluoroscopy time, blood loss, length of hospital stay, fixation failure, operative fracture of femur, later fracture of femur, reoperation...
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