Proximal femur fractures are treated with surgery. Proximal femur fractures are treated by using IM nail or an extramedullary sliding hip screw (SHS) or hip arthroplasty methods depending on the condition of the patient or the choice of the surgeon.
What is a trochanteric femoral nail?
The Titanium Trochanteric Fixation Nail (TFN) is intended to treat stable and unstable fractures of the proximal femur including pertrochanteric fractures, intertrochanteric fractures, basal neck fractures, and combinations thereof.
What is proximal femoral nail?
The proximal femoral nail (PFN) is an osteosynthetic implant designed to treat proximal femoral fractures in the trochanter area with a closed intramedullary fixation method.
Which implant is better for treating reverse obliquity fractures of the proximal femur a standard or long nail?
Conclusions: Our preliminary data suggest reverse obliquity fractures of the trochanteric region of the femur can be treated with either standard or long intramedullary nails.
What is a trochanteric fracture?
Definition. Trochanteric fracture involves the proximal femur between the cervical region and the shaft. Subtrochanteric fracture, with a fracture line running from an area within 5 cm distal to the lesser trochanter, is usually also included in the definition [6].
What is Cephalomedullary nailing?
Cephalomedullary nailing is the surgical stabilization of the fracture with an intramedullary device usually inserted through the piriformis fossa, the tip or lateral greater trochanter, or the medial greater trochanter.
What is a recon nail?
The Femoral Recon Nail (FRN) system is an integrated nailing system designed to adapt to multiple surgical approaches. As part of the DePuy Synthes portfolio, the FRN leverages the global success and learnings of the EXPERT NAIL® System and the TFN-ADVANCED Proximal Femur Nailing System (TFNA).
How does dynamic hip screw work?
The dynamic hip screw or sliding hip screw fixation is designed for fixation of certain types of proximal femur or hip fractures. The screw is a large cancellous lag screw that can glide freely in a metal sleeve. The sleeve is attached to a plate which is fixed to the lateral femoral cortex with screws.
