The use of an intramedullary device in the treatment of intertrochanteric femoral fractures is still associated with a higher but nonsignificant risk of postoperative complications. Routine use of the Gamma nail in this type of fracture cannot be recommended over the current standard treatment of dynamic hip screw and plate.
We report three cases of interdigital pilonidal sinus including a case of a woman with this condition. Previous reports that surgical excision is curative in all cases are not supported by our experience.
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