Abstract
Background: Subtrochanteric fractures of the femur remain one of the most challenging fractures confronting orthopaedic surgeons. Bearing all the advantages of PFN, the present study was carried out to observe its efficacy on subtrochanteric fracture management in a tertiary level hospital like NITOR. The aim of this study was to evaluate the outcome of surgical treatment using proximal femoral nailing for subtrochanteric femoral fractures in patients treated at a tertiary hospital in Bangladesh. Material & Methods: This prospective observational study was conducted at the National Institute of Traumatology and Orthopedic Rehabilitation (NITOR) in Dhaka, Bangladesh, from January 2019 to December 2020. Employing purposive sampling, 31 cases were selected due to availability constraints. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire covering history, clinical examination, laboratory investigations, and follow-up findings. Inclusion criteria comprised individuals above 18 years with closed subtrochanteric fractures. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS 23.0. Results: In our study of 31 subtrochanteric femoral fracture cases, 38.7% of patients were aged 60 to 79 years. According to Seinsheimer classification, 22.6% of fractures were type IIA. Among the cases, 48% were reduced by closed method, while 52% required open reduction. No complication occurred in 26 (83.9%) cases. 18 (58%) cases had no pain at last follow up. Out of 31 cases, 21 (67.7%) were excellent at the final outcome. Conclusions: Treatment of subtrochanteric fracture by proximal femoral nailing is an effective and safe method without any significant complication.
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