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

ConclusionsTrochanteric fractures may be treated effectively with PFNA devices or Intertan nails. During the healing period, the rates of reverse displacement of the proximal screw, shortening of the proximal femur, and decrease in the varus angle of the proximal femur were significantly higher in the PFNA group than in the Intertan group. Surgical technique, implant positioning, and the choice of implant play roles in the successful treatment of trochanteric fractures.Level of evidenceLevel 1, prospective, prognostic study.
Source: Journal of Orthopaedic Science - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research