J Korean Fract Soc.  2010 Oct;23(4):360-366. 10.12671/jkfs.2010.23.4.360.

Comparison of the Compression Hip Screw (CHS) and the Proximal Femoral Nail Antirotation (PFNA) for Intertrochanteric Femoral Fracture

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Orthopedic Surgery, College of Medicine, Pusan National University, Busan, Korea. osteokim@yahoo.co.kr

Abstract

PURPOSE
To evaluate the radiologic, clinical results between who had intertrochanteric fracture, treated with Compression Hip Screw (CHS) and Proximal Femoral Nail Antirotation (PFNA).
MATERIALS AND METHODS
We retrospectively reviewed each 36 and 48 patients of intertrochanteric fracture which were treated with CHS or PFNA by one surgeon from January 2005 to June 2009. We evaluated mean operation time, amount of bleeding, radiologic results, and the clinical outcomes with the mobility score of Parker and Palmer, social function scoring system.
RESULTS
The mean operation time, amount of bleeding were less in the PFNA group, there were 116.7 min, 486.1 ml for the CHS group versus 87.7 min, 289.6 ml for the PFNA group. The radiologic results were not significantly different. Decrease of mobility score of Parker and Palmer, social function score were similar. Proximal migration of leg screw and perforation of femoral head was 2 case and deep infection was 1 cases in CHS group.
CONCLUSION
There were no significant differences that are clinical and radiological results in treatment of intertrochanteric fracture using the CHS and PFNA. But PFNA is less invasive device than CHS, therefore it may be useful device in elderly patients.

Keyword

Femur; Intertrochanteric fracture; Compression hip screw; Proximal femoral nail antirotation

MeSH Terms

Aged
Femoral Fractures
Femur
Head
Hemorrhage
Hip
Humans
Leg
Nails
Retrospective Studies

Figure

  • Fig. 1 For the Cleveland Index. The femoral head (axial view) was divided into nine zones to document the position of the tip of the implant.

  • Fig. 2 (A) Radiograph of a 70 years old male patient show an unstable intertrochanteric fracture as AO/ASIF classification A3.3. (B) He was treated with internal fixation with CHS, wiring, and the radiograph taken 14 months later shows healing of the fracture.

  • Fig. 3 (A) Radiograph of a 74 years old female patient show an unstable intertrochanteric fracture as AO/ASIF classification A3.3. (B) He was treated with internal fixation with PFNA and the radiograph taken 7 months later shows healing of the fracture.


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