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Effect of knee osteoarthritis on the postoperative outcome of proximal femoral nail anti-rotation in the treatment of intertrochanteric fractures in the elderly: a retrospective analysis
BackgroundThe proximal femoral nail anti-rotation (PFNA) is a commonly used internal fixation system for intertrochanteric fractures (IFs) in older...
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Predictors of and predictive nomogram for cut-out of proximal femur nail anti-rotation device in intertrochanteric fractures
PurposeThis study determined independent predictors and developed a predictive nomogram for failed correction of intertrochanteric fractures due to...
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Serum perfluoroalkyl substances and growth and development in US adolescents: a nationally representative cross-sectional study
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), synthetic organic chemicals, have been discovered in the blood of both humans and animals throughout the...
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Comparison of clinical outcomes with proximal femoral nail anti-rotation versus bipolar hemiarthroplasty for the treatment of elderly unstable comminuted intertrochanteric fractures
BackgroundAlthough proximal femoral nail anti-rotation (PFNA) and bipolar hemiarthroplasty (BHA) are selected by most of the orthopaedic surgeons for...
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Ipsilateral femoral neck and shaft fractures fixation with proximal femoral nail antirotation II (PFNA II): technical note and cases series
BackgroundCombined ipsilateral femoral neck and shaft fractures are an uncommon type of fractures. A number of different implant options are...
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PFAS concentrations in early and mid-pregnancy and risk of gestational diabetes mellitus in a nested case-control study within the ethnically and racially diverse PETALS cohort
BackgroundPer- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are persistent synthetic chemicals and are commonly found in everyday items. PFAS have been...
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Computer-assisted preoperative planning improves the learning curve of PFNA-II in the treatment of intertrochanteric femoral fractures
BackgroundIntertrochanteric femoral fractures are prevalent among the elderly, and usually demands surgical treatments. Proximal femoral nail...
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Biomonitoring of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from the Survey of the Health of Wisconsin (SHOW) 2014–2016 and comparison with the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES)
BackgroundPer- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a growing class of manufactured chemical compounds found in a variety of consumer products....
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Biomechanical stability of short versus long proximal femoral nails in osteoporotic subtrochanteric A3 reverse-oblique femoral fractures: a cadaveric study
PurposeDue to the demographic change towards an older society, osteoporosis-related proximal femur fractures are steadily increasing. Intramedullary...
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PFNA and DHS for AO/OTA 31-A2 fractures: radiographic measurements, morbidity and mortality
PurposeFor this retrospective cohort study, we assessed pertrochanteric fracture types AO/OTA 31-A2. PFNA and DHS were the devices used. We...
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Cement augmentation of the proximal femoral nail antirotation for the treatment of two intertrochanteric fractures - a comparative finite element study
BackgroundThere are concerns regarding initial stability and cutout effect in proximal femoral nail antirotation (PFNA) treating intertrochanteric...
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Risk factors for mechanical failure of intertrochanteric fractures after fixation with proximal femoral nail antirotation (PFNA II): a study in a Southeast Asian population
IntroductionIntertrochanteric hip fractures pose a significant health problem. The proximal femur nail anti-rotation (PFNA IIDePuySynthes) is the...
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Cementless bipolar hemiarthroplasty compared with proximal femoral nail anti-rotation of unstable intertrochanteric fractures in senile patients with osteoporosis: a retrospective study
BackgroundImplant design for the correction of osteoporotic unstable intertrochanteric fractures in elderly patients is a controversial issue. Our...
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The interaction of perfluoroalkyl acids and a family history of diabetes on arthritis: analyses of 2011–2018 NHANES
Whether a family history of diabetes (FHD) and exposure to perfluoroalkyl acids (PFAAs) are correlated with an increased risk of develo** arthritis...
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Risk factors for implant failure in reverse oblique and transverse intertrochanteric fractures treated with proximal femoral nail antirotation (PFNA)
BackgroundThe incidence of intertrochanteric hip fracture is expected to increase as the global population ages. It is one of the most important...
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Exploratory profiles of phenols, parabens, and per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances among NHANES study participants in association with previous cancer diagnoses
BackgroundSome hormonally active cancers have low survival rates, but a large proportion of their incidence remains unexplained. Endocrine disrupting...
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The effect of distal locking mode on postoperative mechanical complications in intertrochanteric fractures: a retrospective cohort study of five hundred and seven patients
PurposeThe optimal choice of distal locking modes remains a subject due to limited available data, and therefore, this study aims to investigate the...
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Cemented hemiarthroplasty versus proximal femoral nail antirotation in the management of intertrochanteric femoral fractures in the elderly: a case control study
BackgroundThe treatment for intertrochanteric femoral fractures (IFF) among the elderly has been a controversial topic. Hemiarthroplasty (HA) and...
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Reduced complication rates for unstable trochanteric fractures managed with third-generation nails: Gamma 3 nail versus PFNA
IntroductionThird-generation nails for the management of unstable trochanteric fractures were evaluated with regard to outcomes.
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Biomechanical study on the stability and strain conduction of intertrochanteric fracture fixed with proximal femoral nail antirotation versus triangular supporting intramedullary nail
ObjectivesBased on the features of the three-dimensional spatial structure of the proximal femoral trabeculae, we developed a bionic triangular...
