Choosing the treatment strategy of inter-trochanteric femoral fracture according to Singh index and type of fracture / 中国综合临床

ABSTRACT

Objective To study the efficacy of Singhindex and fracture-type-based treatment strategy on inter-trochanter femoral fracture.Methods Sixty four patients who suffered from inter-trochanteric femoral fracture from 2007 to 2010 were recruited into this study.The pattern of fixation was determined according to the preoperative Singh index and fracture type.The efficacy of fixation was compared with that of the previously treated 127 cases in the same condition.Results The healing time of fracture in the study group was 10.5 ± 1.2 weeks,which was significantly shorter than 12.6 ± 2.4 weeks of the control group( t =4.27,P ＜ 0.05 ).Fixationrelated complications were observed in 3 cases in the study group and 17 cases in the control group,which was statistically different between the two groups ( x2 =5.74,P ＜ 0.05 ).The percentage of patients with excellent outcome in the study group was 91％ (58/64),significantly higher than 84％ ( 107/127 ) of the control group ( x2 =6.28,P ＜ 0.05 ).Conclusion Treating the inter-trochanteric femoral fracture according to Singh index and fracture type will create improved clinical efficacy.