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Advantages of Unlocked Proximal Femoral Nails for Stable Intertrochanteric Fractures in the Elderly

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June 2025

Advantages of Unlocked Proximal Femoral Nails for Stable Intertrochanteric Fractures in the Elderly

Vol: 307| Issue: 6| Number:18| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1

Advantages of Distal Unlocked Proximal Femoral Nails in the Treatment of Stable Intertrochanteric Fractures in Geriatric Patients: A Single-Center Comparative Randomized Study.

Geriatr Orthop Surg Rehabil . 2025 Mar 28:16:21514593251327910.

Contributing Authors:
S Sağlam O Ersen HY Tüzün C Yıldız

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Synopsis

Ninety-six elderly patients with stable intertrochanteric fractures (AO/OTA 31-A1 and A2) were randomized to receive either distal locked (n=48) or distal unlocked (n=48) proximal femoral nails. The primary outcome was operative time. Secondary outcomes included fluoroscopy time, incision length, blood loss, fracture union time, complication rates, functional outcomes (Harris Hip Score), and posto...

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