Orthopedic & Muscular System: Current Research
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Proximal femoral nail versus dynamic hip screw for unstable intertrochanteric fractures: A comparative clinical study

6^th Annual Surgeons & Orthopedics Conference & Expo

September 12-14, 2016 Atlanta, USA

Vaibhav G Patel

GMERS Medical College, India

Posters & Accepted Abstracts: Orthop Muscular Syst

Abstract :

Intertrochanteric fractures constitute more than 50% hip fractures in elder people. The incidence of fragility intertrochanteric fractures is increasing as the life span is increasing and as the number of high velocity road traffic accidents are increasing. Dynamic hip screw has been gold standard for the treatment of intertrochanteric fractures and has stood the test of time, against which proximal femoral nail; the newer intramedullary device has been designed keeping in mind, the theoretical advantages of placing the implant in the anatomical axis. 45 cases were recruited for the study during the study period of April 2013 to March 2014 and were divided into two groups for undergoing surgery with proximal femoral nail (PFN) for one group and dynamic hip screw (DHS) for the other group by randomization. Short term functional outcome was analyzed using the Harris hip scoring system.

Biography :

Email: patelvaibh@gmail.com