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PFNA for trochanteric fracture: reduced operative and fluoroscopy time and less blood loss
August 2014
PFNA for trochanteric fracture: reduced operative and fluoroscopy time and less blood loss
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Comparative study of trochanteric fracture treated with the proximal femoral nail anti-rotation and the third generation of gamma nail
Injury. 2010 Dec;41(12):1234-8.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
107 patients aged 60 or older, with trochanteric femoral fractures were treated with Proximal Femoral Nail Anti-rotation (PFNA) or Trochanteric Gamma nail (TGN) to determine a superior treatment in terms of functional outcome and complications. Patients were screened for age, gender, fracture classification, walking ability and American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) rating of operative risk- ...
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