Early Clinical Outcomes of Short versus Long Proximal Femoral Nail Anti-rotation (PFNA) in the Treatment of Intertrochanteric Fractures | Zendy

Loh JLM | Zendy; Huang DME | Zendy; Lei J | Zendy; Winnie Yeo | Zendy; Wong MK | Zendy

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Early Clinical Outcomes of Short versus Long Proximal Femoral Nail Anti-rotation (PFNA) in the Treatment of Intertrochanteric Fractures

Author(s) -

Loh JLM,

Huang DME,

Lei J,

Winnie Yeo,

Wong MK

Publication year - 2021

Publication title -

malaysian orthopaedic journal

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.271

H-Index - 6

eISSN - 2232-111X

pISSN - 1985-2533

DOI - 10.5704/moj.2107.017

Subject(s) - medicine , surgery , implant , retrospective cohort study , complication , significant difference

Both short and long PFNA are employed to treat intertrochanteric fractures. Controversy exists in the choice between the two nails as each implant has specific characteristics and theoretical advantages. This retrospective study seeks to examine the operative complication rates and clinical outcomes of short versus long (Proximal Femoral Nail Antirotation) PFNA in the treatment of intertrochanteric fractures.

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