The Outcome of Proximal Femoral Nailing in Adults Treated for Subtrochanteric Femur Fractures. A Longitudinal Study
Niaz Hussain Keerio, Abdul Rehman Khan, Hassan Amir Us Saqlain, Khurram Shahzad Shahwani, Farukh Hussain, Zahoor Illahi Soomro, Syed Shahid Noor
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ABSTRACT
Aim: To assess the
outcome of proximal femoral nailing (PFN) in adults treated for subtrochanteric
femur fractures.
Study design: A longitudinal study
Place and Duration: This study was
conducted at Muhammad Medical College and Hospital Mirpurkhas, Pakistan from June 2020 to May 2021.
Methodology: In this study prior to surgery, all patients were immobilised. Before
installation and wrapping, the other extremity rotation and length measurements
were determined. Closed reduction was implemented along with the internal
fixation. The Harris Hip Score was utilised to assess the postoperative
outcomes. SPSS version 21 was used for data analysis.
Results:
In
this study, 30 patients were included; 66.66 % (n=20) were males, the majority
were 31-50 years old, and the average hospitalisation time was 15.55 days.
Except for three patients, all of the others could move around unassisted after
five months. According to the Harris Hip Score, 16.66% (n=5) of patients had
exceptional outcomes, 20% (n=4) had good outcomes, and 63.33% (n=19) had fair
results.
Conclusion: PFN is a fantastic
implant for femoral ST fractures. The benefits include reduced exposure (closed
approach), increased stability, and earlier deployment.
Keywords: Proximal Femoral
Nailing, Sub Trochanteric, femur fractures, Harris Hip Score
ABSTRACT
Aim: To assess the
outcome of proximal femoral nailing (PFN) in adults treated for subtrochanteric
femur fractures.
Study design: A longitudinal study
Place and Duration: This study was
conducted at Muhammad Medical College and Hospital Mirpurkhas, Pakistan from June 2020 to May 2021.
Methodology: In this study prior to surgery, all patients were immobilised. Before
installation and wrapping, the other extremity rotation and length measurements
were determined. Closed reduction was implemented along with the internal
fixation. The Harris Hip Score was utilised to assess the postoperative
outcomes. SPSS version 21 was used for data analysis.
Results:
In
this study, 30 patients were included; 66.66 % (n=20) were males, the majority
were 31-50 years old, and the average hospitalisation time was 15.55 days.
Except for three patients, all of the others could move around unassisted after
five months. According to the Harris Hip Score, 16.66% (n=5) of patients had
exceptional outcomes, 20% (n=4) had good outcomes, and 63.33% (n=19) had fair
results.
Conclusion: PFN is a fantastic
implant for femoral ST fractures. The benefits include reduced exposure (closed
approach), increased stability, and earlier deployment.
Keywords: Proximal Femoral
Nailing, Sub Trochanteric, femur fractures, Harris Hip Score