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A prospective study of the comparison between PFN (proximal femur nail) and PFNA (proximal femur nail antirotation) in the treatment of Intertrochanteric fracture femur: Union rates and functional outcome
International Journal of Orthopaedics Sciences · 2020 · Vol. 6(1) · pp. 11–14
Rahul Kadam✉(Mahatma Gandhi Mission's Dental College and Hospital)S Viswanath(Mahatma Gandhi Mission's Dental College and Hospital)Abhay Chhallani(Mahatma Gandhi Mission's Dental College and Hospital)Akshay Shah(Mahatma Gandhi Mission Medical College and Hospital)
Abstract
The Proximal femur nail is an essential intramedullary device in the internal fixation of Peritrochanteric fractures of the femur. The evolution of the implant has proceeded from extramedullary plates to intramedullary nails which provide stable fixation of peritrochanteric femur fractures.
Hip and Femur FracturesCardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical OutcomesBone fractures and treatmentsIntramedullary rodMedicineFemurFixation (population genetics)SurgeryImplantInternal fixationFemur fractureDentistry
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