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Comparative Study Between Short And Long Proximal Femoral Nailing In Management Of Intertrochanteric Fracture In Elderly Patients, Ibrahim Ahmed Mostafa, Lotfy Mohamed Aly Shwitter, Mohamed Gomaa Ahmed Ali Abd Elaty

Al-Azhar International Medical Journal

Background: Elderly people frequently suffer from intertrochanteric fractures; to address the challenges associated with treating unstable fractures, trochanteric-entry intramedullary nails have been developed. Both of short and long PFN apparatuses are being used to cure the trochanteric hip fractures. Compared to long devices, short PFN have recently been shown to cause less blood loss and speed up operations. Other research, however, has revealed that a lengthy PFN may be linked to fewer ipsilateral femur fractures in the future. Objective: To compare the surgical time, estimated blood loss, hospital stay and intra-operative complications and the effectiveness of short and long proximal …