The proximal femoral nail (PFN) - a minimal invasive treatment of unstable proximal femoral fractures: A prospective study of 55 patients with a follow-up of 15 months

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Management of Subtrochanteric Fractures with Long PFN: Union Rates and Functional Results

“…Here, a small incision was made over the fracture site without extensive soft tissue dissection and using bone levers or bone clamps, fragments were held in reduced position till nailing was done. This is comparable with the studies of Boldin et al 17 (90.90% Close Reduction) and other studies done elsewhere.…”

Avaliação do emprego da haste femoral curta na fratura trocantérica instável do fêmur

“…Sendo assim, se conseguirmos essa adequada fixação cefálica, a haste proporciona fixação estável, mesmo persistindo a deformidade em flexão do fragmento proximal, o que ocorreu em três casos de fratura 31A3, sendo que apenas em um caso a fratura evoluiu para pseudartrose com quebra do implante; nos demais casos, em que existia cerca de 50% de contato entre os fragmentos, a consolidação óssea ocorreu, apesar da deformidade vista na incidência radiográfica de perfil da extremidade proximal do fêmur (figuras 6, 7 e 8). Boldin et al, analisando 55 casos submetidos à osteossíntese com PFN ® , propõem a abertura do foco de fratura e a utilização de cerclagem óssea para garantir a redução quando existe este tipo de deformidade (32) .…”

Mini-Incision Dynamic Condylar Screw Fixation for Comminuted Subtrochanteric Hip Fractures

“…[9][10][11] However, they are not suitable for subtrochanteric fractures with intertrochanteric extension and are associated with technical difficulties in up to 63% of cases. 12,13 Reconstruction nailing is technically demanding; plate and screw fixation is probably the best option. 14 Indirect reduction and condylar blade plate (CBP) fixation achieved excellent results in comminuted subtrochanteric fractures, 7 despite being technically demanding.…”