Evaluation of Intertrochanteric Femur Fractures Treated with Trochanteric Fixation Nails in the Elderly

This chapter assess the functional outcome of intertrochanteric fractures femur managed by trochanteric fixation nail (TFN) in the elderly population. Intertrochanteric fractures are commonly encountered by the orthopaedic surgeons especially in the elderly population with osteoporotic bones.

A retrospective study was carried out with 40 patients (30 males and 10 females) of intertrochanteric fracture femur that were managed with TFN from September 2018 to May 2019 at Yashoda Superspeciality Hospital, Nehrunagar, Ghaziabad. The sample size was taken as per the availability of the patients and according to the operating surgeon’s choice.

The mean age of patients was 64 years. The mean duration of surgery was 48±10 min. The Harris hip score was 96.90±4.60, which is better than scores from other implants used for intertrochanteric fractures femur.

TFN is more preferred for intertrochanteric fracture fixation since it requires less time immobilised, allows for early weight bearing, and has fewer complications.