The Treatment of IM Nailing of Femoral Shaft Fracture: Piriformis Fossa versus Trochanteric Entry Portal
Journal of the Korean Fracture Society
;
: 200-206, 2008.
Artigo
em Coreano
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-115792
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To compare the results of IM nailing of femur shaft fractures using trochanteric and piriformis fossa entry portal. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
37 patients were treated with IM nail using Trochanteric (Trochanter group TG, n=17) and piriformis fossa entry portal (piriformis group PG, n=20) and were followed from February 2004 to 2007. The outcomes were assessed based on the clinical and radiographic findings.RESULTS:
The functional result, ROM and union time were similar in both groups. The alignment was similar in both groups but PG showed variable alignment in proximal 1/3. Incision was larger in PG (PG=8.7 cm, TG=5.8 cm, p0.05), there was statistically significant difference in overweight groups (PG=125 minutes, TG=90 minutes, p<0.05). Blood loss was 313 cc in PG, 268 cc in TG and less in TG in overweight patients (p<0.05). There was 5.7degrees of varus angulation in PG, 2 nonunion cases in both groups.CONCLUSION:
The femoral nail specially designed for trochanteric insertion resulted in high union rates, low complication rates similar to conventional nail and the trochanteric nail can be the alternative choice especially in proximal femur fracture and overweight patients.
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Assunto principal:
Sobrepeso
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Fêmur
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Duração da Cirurgia
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Unhas
Limite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Journal of the Korean Fracture Society
Ano de publicação:
2008
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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