Research Progress on the Treatment of Geriatric Intertrochanteric Femur Fractures with Proximal Femur Bionic Nails (PFBNs).

ABSTRACT: Intertrochanteric femur fracture is the most common hip fracture in elderly people, and the academic community has reached a consensus that early surgery is imperative. Proximal femoral nail anti-rotation (PFNA) and InterTan are the preferred internal fixation devices for intertrochanteric femur fractures in elderly individuals due to their advantages, such as a short lever arm, minimal stress shielding, and resistance to rotation. However, PFNA is associated with complications such as nail back-out and helical blade cut-out due to stress concentration. As a new internal fixation device for intertrochanteric femur fractures, the proximal femoral biodegradable nail (PFBN) addresses the issue of nail back-out and offers more stable fracture fixation, a shorter lever arm, and stress distribut

SUBMITTER: Duan W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11456711 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature