Percutaneous acetabular anchoring pin-assisted cephalomedullary nailing for subtrochanteric and unstable intertrochanteric fractures

It is important to maintain acceptable reduction and make suitable entry when performing cephalomedullary nailing for subtrochanteric and unstable intertrochanteric fractures; however, this is often challenging due to deforming forces or the unstable nature of the fracture itself. Several percutaneo...

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Published in:Injury 2020-03, Vol.51 (3), p.769-773
Main Authors: Kim, Keong-Hwan, Yoon, Youngsik, Lim, Eic Ju
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acetabulum - surgery
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Anchoring pin
Bone Nails
Cephalomedullary nailing
Female
Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary - methods
Fracture Healing
Hip Fractures - surgery
Humans
Intertrochanteric fracture
Male
Middle Aged
Radiography
Retrospective Studies
Subtrochanteric fracture
Young Adult
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Summary:It is important to maintain acceptable reduction and make suitable entry when performing cephalomedullary nailing for subtrochanteric and unstable intertrochanteric fractures; however, this is often challenging due to deforming forces or the unstable nature of the fracture itself. Several percutaneous reduction techniques for fractures have been introduced, but, in some cases, a loss of reduction during the nailing procedure is experienced. To prevent this problem, it is important to keep the proximal fragment stable for the entire nailing procedure. The present study reports favourable outcomes for cephalomedullary nailing for subtrochanteric and unstable intertrochanteric fractures when percutaneous acetabular anchoring pin is used to maintain the proximal fragment stably in the reduced position.
ISSN:0020-1383
1879-0267
DOI:10.1016/j.injury.2020.01.027