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

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

Abstract Background The proximal femoral nail anti-rotation (PFNA) is a commonly used internal fixation system for intertrochanteric fractures (IFs) in older adults. Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is a degenerative lower extremity disease that occurs most frequently in the elderly. Some patients have alr...

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Main Authors: Jiaxing Lv, Xiaolong Li, Wenkui Qiu, Jianjun Ji, Lichao Cao, Lei Li, Yihong Zhang, Zhenyan Su
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-11-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Knee osteoarthritis
Intertrochanteric fractures
Proximal femoral nail anti-rotation
Postoperative efficacy
The elderly
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-023-07012-6

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-023-07012-6

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