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Prospective randomized multicenter noninferiority clinical trial evaluating the use of TFN-advancedTM proximal femoral nailing system (TFNA) for the treatment of proximal femur fracture in a Chinese population
PurposeTo evaluate whether the 24-weeks postoperative fracture union rate for the investigational TFNA intramedullary nail was non-inferior compared...
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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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The effect of cerclage wiring with intramedullary nail surgery in proximal femoral fracture: a systematic review and meta-analysis
PurposeThe aim of this study was to evaluate the utility of cerclage wiring with intramedullary nail surgery in the treatment of proximal femoral...
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A dual telesco** lag screw nailing system for intertrochanteric fractures: retrospective analysis of clinical and radiologic outcomes
Background and purposeThe aim of this study was to evaluate whether this system is associated with a reduced rate of failure and complications in...
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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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Does tranexamic acid reliably reduce blood loss in proximal femur fracture surgery?
PurposeThe aim of our study was to investigate the use of tranexamic acid in patients with proximal femoral fractures and compare the total blood...
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Failure after intramedullary nailing for geriatric trochanteric fracture: does quality of fracture reduction on the AP and lateral planes show the same results?
PurposeThis study aimed to investigate the failure of trochanteric fracture fixation according to the quality of fracture reduction on the...
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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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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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Development and validation of a deep learning model using convolutional neural networks to identify femoral internal fixation device in radiographs
ObjectiveThe purpose of this study is to develop and validate a deep convolutional neural network (DCNN) model to automatically identify the...
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Conventional versus helical blade screw insertion following the removal of the femoral head screw: a biomechanical evaluation using trochanteric gamma 3 locking nail versus PFN antirotation
ObjectiveWhen a hip screw needs to be changed, choosing between the conventional (C-type) and helical blade (H-type) types is difficult. In this...
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Does intramedullary nail have advantages over dynamic hip screw for the treatment of AO/OTA31A1-A3? A meta-analysis
BackgroundHip fractures are still unsolved problems nowadays. We evaluated the functional outcomes and complications in the treatment of hip...
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Ipsilateral femoral neck and shaft fractures: case series from a single Level-I trauma centre and review of literature
IntroductionUncommon but increasingly diagnosed, ipsilateral femoral neck and shaft fracture represents a complex injury pattern with challenging...
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A modified cable wiring technique with C-shaped passer through a mini-open approach to assist reduction in femoral fractures
Femur fractures reduction can be technically challenging due to the deforming forces exerted by the muscles causing displacement of the fracture...
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Gamma 3 U-Blade lag screws in patients with trochanteric femur fractures: are rotation control lag screws better than others?
BackgroundIntramedullary hip nails may be classified as blades or screws depending on the type of lag screw used. Recently, a combination of lag...
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The impact of proximal femoral nail type on clinical and radiological outcomes in the treatment of intertrochanteric femur fractures: a comparative study
PurposeThe aim of the study was to compare three different proximal femoral nails in terms of functional and radiological outcomes in patients...
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Early Experience with the Trochanteric Fixation Nail-Advanced (TFN-A): A Descriptive Review of Thirty-Four Cases from a Single Center
BackgroundThe Trochanteric Fixation Nail-Advanced (TFN-A) is offered as a “next-generation” solution to the ever-increasing incidence of...
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Different surgical outcomes in a patient with bilateral atypical femoral fracture related to bisphosphonate use with or without teriparatide treatment
Bisphosphonates (BPs) are first-line drugs for the treatment of osteoporotic fractures, but long-term use of BP reduces bone turnover and is...
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Comparison of radiological and functional outcome of unstable intertrochanteric femur fractures treated using PFN and PFNA-2 in patients with osteoporosis
IntroductionPresently, unstable intertrochanteric femur fractures are treated commonly with intramedullary nailing devices. Various designs of...
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The nail–shaft-axis of the of proximal femoral nail antirotation (PFNA) is an important prognostic factor in the operative treatment of intertrochanteric fractures
IntroductionDue to the world’s aging population, intertrochanteric fractures are frequent. Considering age and comorbidities of most of these...
