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We prospectively reviewed the results of 30 patients who had undergone intramedullary fixation with a gamma nail for femur trochentric fractures in AUH. within 1 year


Clinical Trial Description

Hip fractures are considered one of the major health problems in aging societies . These fractures are correlated with increased disability and mortality and a decreased quality of life . Early mobilization of patients with these fractures is essential to improve fracture healing, minimize immediate postsurgical morbidity, and reduce care costs. One essential prerequisite for early mobilization is mechanically stable fracture fixation . Nowadays, most hip fractures are treated by extramedullary or intramedullary implants, which allow a stable fixation in the majority of cases

A dynamic hip screw (DHS) is the most commonly used implant for intertrochanteric fractures . Load bearing in the proximal femur is predominantly through the intact calcar femoral; the lever arm of the laterally placed plate is increased, thus, there is a risk of implant cutout if the calcar is not intact .

Biomechanically, compared with a laterally fixed side plate, an intramedullary device decreases the bending force of the hip joint on the implant by 25-30%. This has advantages especially in elderly patients, in whom the primary treatment goal is immediate full weight-bearing mobilization.

It has been postulated that cephalomedullary nails have an advantage over DHS fixation because of the load-bearing axis being closer to the hip joint fulcrum, and also less blood loss, minimal tissue dissection, shorter operation time, and faster ambulation after surgery . However, other studies have reported that fixation with DHS is better . One of the major drawbacks discovered with the use of the gamma nail is a higher reoperation rate as a result of new fracture around the implant . In this study, we present our results for the treatment of trochentric fractures using a gamma nail in terms of the outcome, drawbacks, and possible complications. ;


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NCT number NCT03531983
Study type Observational
Source Assiut University
Contact ahmed G helmy
Phone 01111858288
Email ahmedhelmo2@gmail.com
Status Not yet recruiting
Phase
Start date June 1, 2019
Completion date December 2020

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