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PFN-A2 Outperforms Other Short Nails in Intertrochanteric Femur Fractures
August 2025
PFN-A2 Outperforms Other Short Nails in Intertrochanteric Femur Fractures
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Evaluation of Functional and Radiological Outcome of Different Cephalomedullary Nail Designs in Intertrochanteric Fractures of Femur.
J Orthop Case Rep . 2025 Mar;15(3):244-249.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
Seventy-five patients with intertrochanteric femur fractures were randomized to receive either standard Proximal femoral nail (PFN) (n=25), modified short PFN (MS-PFN) (n=25), or PFN-A2 (n=25). The primary outcome was functional outcome measured by Harris Hip Score. Secondary outcomes included radiological union time, intraoperative blood loss, operating time, and post-operative complications such...
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