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Proximal femoral nail antirotation versus dynamic hip screw in trochanteric fracture
November 2015
Proximal femoral nail antirotation versus dynamic hip screw in trochanteric fracture
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Proximal femoral nail antirotation against dynamic hip screw for unstable trochanteric fractures; a prospective randomized comparison
Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg. 2015 Aug;41(4):393-400.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
198 patients over the age of 65 with unstable trochanteric fractures were randomized to fixation with either a proximal femoral nail antirotation (PFNA) or dynamic hip screw (DHS). The purpose of the study was to compare the outcomes of these methods up to 6 months after surgery. The PFNA group was associated with a significantly shorter operative and fluoroscopy time, shorter hospital stay, and l...
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