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Choice of Entry Point for Antegrade Intramedullary Nailing in Patients with Shaft of Femur Fractures
October 2024
Choice of Entry Point for Antegrade Intramedullary Nailing in Patients with Shaft of Femur Fractures
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Choice of Entry Point Does Not Affect Clinical and Radiological Outcomes in Antegrade Intra-medullary Nailing in Patients with Shaft of Femur Fracture: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial.
Indian J Orthop . 2024 Feb 14;58(4):339-344.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
Forty-nine patients with femoral shaft fractures were randomized to receive either greater trochanter (GT) entry nailing (n=24) or piriformis entry (PE) nailing (n=25). The primary outcome of interest was the drop in hemoglobin levels, and the secondary outcomes included surgical time, fluoroscopy exposure, functional outcomes (measured by the Modified Harris Hip Score), radiological healing, and ...
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