Proximal femoral nail antirotation (PFN-ATM) fixation of extra-capsular proximal femoral fractures in the elderly: Retrospective study in 102 patients

Do PFNA devices and Intertan nails both have the same effects in the treatment of trochanteric fractures? A prospective clinical study

“…To overcome this disadvantage of second-generation nails, third-generation nails with solitary hip units that feature the characteristics of hip screws and antirotation screws have been launched on the market. The nails used in this study (PFNA and Intertan) are popular third-generation intramedullary nails, and evidence supports their reliability as implants in unstable trochanteric fractures [9,[12][13][14]22].…”

“…To address this complication, third-generation nails that provide more solid fixation in osteoporotic bone and prevent rotation of the head and neck fragment via a modified screw or blade design have been developed. Evidence has indicated that the proximal femoral nail antirotation (PFNA) device and the Intertan nail, two examples of these third-generation nails, may be used safely in unstable trochanteric fractures [9,[12][13][14].…”

Antirotation proximal femoral nail versus dynamic hip screw for intertrochanteric fractures: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled studies

“…There are many studies comparing the outcomes of the PFNA and DHS for peritrochanteric fractures, but there is obvious inconsistency of effects across those studies and the optimal management of peritrochanteric fractures remained controversial [8][9][10][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31]. Thus, to provide the most comprehensive assessment of the PFNA and DHS for peritrochanteric fractures, we performed this meta-analysis by including five randomized controlled trials.…”

Comparison of Two Types of Proximal Femoral Nails in the Treatment of Intertrochanteric Femur Fractures

“…[1,2] Hip nailing, which is associated with short surgery time, stable fixation, and early postoperative mobilization, is the preferred osteosynthetic method used to treat elderly patients with ITF. [3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12] data were collected from charts and the outcomes of the most recent postoperative follow-up visits.…”