Comparison of Twin Screw Derotation Type Versus Single Helical Blade Type Cephalomedullary Nail in the Management of Unstable Intertrochanteric Fractures.
| Autor: | Thusoo V; Department of Orthopaedics, Adesh Medical College and Hospital, Ambala Cantt, IND., Nagpal BS; Department of Orthopaedics, Adesh Medical College and Hospital, Ambala Cantt, IND., Kudyar S; Department of Orthopaedics, Government Medical Hospital, Jammu, IND., Chakrapani AS; Department of Orthopaedics, Apollo Speciality Hospitals, Perungudi, Chennai, IND., Saini ES; Department of Orthopaedics, Adesh Medical College and Hospital, Ambala Cantt, IND., Alok KV; Department of Orthopaedics, Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad, IND., Pathanaboina R; Department of Orthopaedics, Government Medical College, Jagtial, Hyderabad, IND., Palakkal N; Department of Orthopaedics, Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad, IND. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Cureus [Cureus] 2024 Jun 04; Vol. 16 (6), pp. e61638. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Jun 04 (Print Publication: 2024). |
| DOI: | 10.7759/cureus.61638 |
| Abstrakt: | Background: The intertrochanteric fracture is a frequently occurring fracture, often attributed to osteoporosis in older populations. Recently, there has been a proposal to perform early surgical fixation on elderly patients to facilitate early rehabilitation. This approach has been shown to have a beneficial effect in lowering comorbidities. The study aims to compare the efficacy of the twin screw derotation type cephalomedullary nail with that of the single helical blade type cephalomedullary nail in the management of unstable intertrochanteric fractures. Methodology: The research sample included patients from the orthopedic outpatient and emergency departments of Adesh Medical College and Hospital, Ambala Cantt, India, who were scheduled for surgery for unstable intertrochanteric femur fractures. The patients were categorized into two groups according to the kind of implant they were given: either a twin screw derotation cephalomedullary nail or a single helical blade cephalomedullary nail. The functional result was evaluated by comparing the modified Harris hip score (HHS). Patients with unstable intertrochanteric fractures, including reverse oblique fractures and fractures with posteromedial comminution, as well as patients who provided consent, were included in this study. Results: Thirteen individuals received treatment with proximal femoral nail antirotation (PFNA2), whereas 19 individuals received treatment with proximal femoral nail (PFN). The mean age in the PFNA2 group was 69.51, whereas the mean age in the PFN group was 70.804. There were three patients in the PFNA2 group and five patients in the PFN group who had a tip apex distance of more than 25 mm. According to the Cleveland index, nine patients in the PFNA2 group and eight patients in the PFN group had an implant location that was not optimum. Four patients in the PFNA2 group and seven patients in the PFN group had a neck shaft angle difference of more than 10° between their undamaged and operated sides. The mean HHS was 74.55 for the PFNA2 group and 69.88 for the PFN group. The PFNA2 group exhibited four problems, whereas the PFN group had five issues. Conclusion: The study found that both implants offer similar functional outcomes, with adherence to specific radiological parameters optimizing results. While both face similar challenges with osteoporosis, there was no notable distinction between them. Notably, the PFNA2 group showed superior outcomes in perioperative morbidity. Competing Interests: Human subjects: Consent was obtained or waived by all participants in this study. The Central Ethical Committee of Adesh Medical College and Hospital, Ambala Cantt issued approval RES/AMC/RAD/2024-5. Animal subjects: All authors have confirmed that this study did not involve animal subjects or tissue. Conflicts of interest: In compliance with the ICMJE uniform disclosure form, all authors declare the following: Payment/services info: All authors have declared that no financial support was received from any organization for the submitted work. Financial relationships: All authors have declared that they have no financial relationships at present or within the previous three years with any organizations that might have an interest in the submitted work. Other relationships: All authors have declared that there are no other relationships or activities that could appear to have influenced the submitted work. (Copyright © 2024, Thusoo et al.) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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