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Peritrochanteric fractures: PFNA yields less blood loss and complications compared to DHS
September 2013
Peritrochanteric fractures: PFNA yields less blood loss and complications compared to DHS
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Antirotation proximal femoral nail versus dynamic hip screw for intertrochanteric fractures: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled studies
Orthop Traumatol Surg Res. 2013 Jun;99(4):377-83. doi: 10.1016/j.otsr.2012.12.019. Epub 2013 May 23.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
5 studies (n=499) comparing proximal femoral nail antirotation (PFNA) and dynamic hip screw (DHS) internal fixation in the treatment of peritrochanteric fractures were included in this meta-analysis to compare the effects of these two treatments on mortality, blood loss, operation time and complications. Pooled results indicated that there were no statistically significant differences in operation...
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