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OTA 2015: Comparative efficacy between InterTAN nail & sliding hip screw for hip fracture
October 2015
OTA 2015: Comparative efficacy between InterTAN nail & sliding hip screw for hip fracture
Study Type:Randomized Trial
OE Level Evidence:N/A
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
A Multicenter RCT Comparing the InterTAN Device Versus the Sliding Hip Screw in the Treatment of Geriatric Hip Fractures: Results Depend on Preinjury Functional Level
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249 elderly patients with intertrochanteric hip fractures were randomized to receive an InterTAN intermedullary device or conventional sliding hip screws, to determine if the use of an InterTAN device resulted in comparatively improved function.The primary outcomes were the Functional Independence Measure and the Timed Up and Go Test. Both methods displayed comparable efficacy in terms of function...
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