Abstract
ObjectiveTo assess long‐term follow‐up evaluations for the treatment of femoral intertrochanteric fractures with the “three‐finger method” assisted by proximal femoral nail antirotation (PFNA).MethodsFrom January 2010 to January 2017, 123 patients were selected and followed for the treatment of femoral intertrochanteric fractures with PFNA assisted by the “three‐finger method” (application of the index finger, middle finger, and ring finger in the process of surgery to assist PFNA). There were 56 male patients and 67 female patients aged 52–93 years with an average age of 75.6 years, and 88 cases were due to a fall and 35 due to a traffic accident injury. The femoral necks were fixed with PFNA assisted by the “three‐finger method” applying the following procedure: traction reduction, determining the incision, inserting the needle, and placing screw. The Harris hip score, postoperative complications, hip pain and function status were statistically analyzed to evaluate the surgical efficacy and to discuss the surgical technique of the “three‐finger method” assisted by PFNA.ResultsAccording to the Harris scoring criteria, patients were followed for 1, 2, 4, 6, and 8 years, and the good outcomes of patients were recorded. The excellent and good rate of 87% was the highest in the second year of follow‐up. Then, the rate decreased following the eighth year of follow‐up. The excellent and good rate of 82.7% was the lowest. The patients with incisions healed well, there were no instances of fat liquefaction or infection. There were three cases of effusion, the rate was 2.4%. The secretions were cultured, and no bacterial growth was found. After treatment of the wound, it healed, and the spiral blade used for the femoral head did not wear out. There was one case of femoral head necrosis. There was no significant correlation between hip pain and sex and age (P > 0.05), and the function of the hip joint was significantly correlated with the age of the patients (P < 0.05).ConclusionThe “three‐finger method” in the process of surgery to assist PFNA for the treatment of patients with intertrochanteric fractures of the femur simplified the operation steps, reduced the operation difficulty, shortened the operation time, improved the operation efficiency, and reduced the incidence of postoperative complications.
Highlights
Hip fractures represent a major public health problem for older adults compounded by the problems of aging[1].The annual incidence of hip fractures is increasing rapidly and is projected to surpass 6.3 mn by 20502
Inclusion Criteria The inclusion criteria following PICOS principle were as follows: (i) patients who were at least 50 years old with intertrochanteric fractures; (ii) patients who had undergone proximal femoral nail antirotation assisted by the “threefinger method”; (iii) comparison was performed between different ages and genders; (iv) the Harris hip score, the incidence of postoperative complications, the incidence of postoperative hip pain, and the function of the hip joint were evaluated; and (v) patients were followed-up for at least 1 year
General Information of the Participants A total of 123 patients admitted to our hospital from January 2010 to January 2017 were selected and followed for the treatment of femoral intertrochanteric fractures with Proximal femoral nail antirotation (PFNA) assisted by the “three-finger method”; there were 56 male patients and 67 female patients aged 52–93 years old with an average age of 72.7 Æ 12.0 years; 88 cases were due to a fall and 35 due to a traffic accident injury
Summary
Hip fractures represent a major public health problem for older adults compounded by the problems of aging[1].The annual incidence of hip fractures is increasing rapidly and is projected to surpass 6.3 mn by 20502.
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