Comparison of clinical outcomes with proximal femoral nail anti-rotation versus bipolar hemiarthroplasty for the treatment of elderly unstable comminuted intertrochanteric fractures

Abstract Background Although proximal femoral nail anti-rotation (PFNA) and bipolar hemiarthroplasty (BHA) are selected by most of the orthopaedic surgeons for elderly intertrochanteric fractures (ITFs) patients, there is still no consensus on the superiority of PFNA and BPH for the elderly with uns...

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Main Authors: Qi-Chun Song, Sha-Jie Dang, Yan Zhao, Ling Wei, Da-Peng Duan, Wen-Bo Wei
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Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-07-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-022-05583-4
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author Qi-Chun Song
Sha-Jie Dang
Yan Zhao
Ling Wei
Da-Peng Duan
Wen-Bo Wei
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Sha-Jie Dang
Yan Zhao
Ling Wei
Da-Peng Duan
Wen-Bo Wei
author_sort Qi-Chun Song
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description Abstract Background Although proximal femoral nail anti-rotation (PFNA) and bipolar hemiarthroplasty (BHA) are selected by most of the orthopaedic surgeons for elderly intertrochanteric fractures (ITFs) patients, there is still no consensus on the superiority of PFNA and BPH for the elderly with unstable comminuted ITFs. The study aims to compare the curative effects of PFNA and cementless BHA on unstable comminuted ITFs in the elderly. Methods From January 2012 to December 2016, we retrospectively reviewed 62 ITFs patients up to the inclusion and exclusion criteria in the study. Depending on the type of surgery, the patients were divided into two groups: Group BHA (n= 30) and Group PFNA (n = 32). The ITFs were classified according to Evans-Jensen. Hospitalization time, operation time, bleeding loss, weight bearing duration, Harris hip scores, 10-m walking speed, gait and postoperative complications were compared between the two groups. Results There was no significant difference between the groups in hospital stay (P > 0.05). The BHA group trended to have a shorter operation time and a larger volume of blood loss (P < 0.01).The weight bearing duration was shorter in the BHA group than the PFNA group (P < 0.05).The Harris hip score was higher, the 10-m walking speed was faster and the gait was better in group BHA than group PFNA at three months postoperatively (P < 0.05), but there was no significant difference between the two groups at 6 and 12 months postoperatively (P > 0.05). There was no significant difference in postoperative complications between the two groups (P > 0.05). Conclusion The BHA allows an earlier return to weight-bearing activity, but ultimately has the same effective treatments as the PFNA for the elderly with unstable comminuted ITFs.
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spelling doaj.art-cca46a2a38e24f3d8abe5cf750c4a7e82022-12-22T01:20:47ZengBMCBMC Musculoskeletal Disorders1471-24742022-07-012311710.1186/s12891-022-05583-4Comparison of clinical outcomes with proximal femoral nail anti-rotation versus bipolar hemiarthroplasty for the treatment of elderly unstable comminuted intertrochanteric fracturesQi-Chun Song0Sha-Jie Dang1Yan Zhao2Ling Wei3Da-Peng Duan4Wen-Bo Wei5First Department of Orthopaedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong UniversityDepartment of Anesthesia, Shaanxi Provincial Cancer HospitalFirst Department of Orthopaedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong UniversityDepartment of Pain, Yangling Demonstration Zone HospitalDepartment of Orthopedics, Shaanxi Provincial People’s HospitalDepartment of Orthopedics, Shaanxi Provincial People’s HospitalAbstract Background Although proximal femoral nail anti-rotation (PFNA) and bipolar hemiarthroplasty (BHA) are selected by most of the orthopaedic surgeons for elderly intertrochanteric fractures (ITFs) patients, there is still no consensus on the superiority of PFNA and BPH for the elderly with unstable comminuted ITFs. The study aims to compare the curative effects of PFNA and cementless BHA on unstable comminuted ITFs in the elderly. Methods From January 2012 to December 2016, we retrospectively reviewed 62 ITFs patients up to the inclusion and exclusion criteria in the study. Depending on the type of surgery, the patients were divided into two groups: Group BHA (n= 30) and Group PFNA (n = 32). The ITFs were classified according to Evans-Jensen. Hospitalization time, operation time, bleeding loss, weight bearing duration, Harris hip scores, 10-m walking speed, gait and postoperative complications were compared between the two groups. Results There was no significant difference between the groups in hospital stay (P > 0.05). The BHA group trended to have a shorter operation time and a larger volume of blood loss (P < 0.01).The weight bearing duration was shorter in the BHA group than the PFNA group (P < 0.05).The Harris hip score was higher, the 10-m walking speed was faster and the gait was better in group BHA than group PFNA at three months postoperatively (P < 0.05), but there was no significant difference between the two groups at 6 and 12 months postoperatively (P > 0.05). There was no significant difference in postoperative complications between the two groups (P > 0.05). Conclusion The BHA allows an earlier return to weight-bearing activity, but ultimately has the same effective treatments as the PFNA for the elderly with unstable comminuted ITFs.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-022-05583-4Intertrochanteric fractureElderlyUnstableProximal femoral nail antirotationBipolar hemiarthroplasty
spellingShingle Qi-Chun Song
Sha-Jie Dang
Yan Zhao
Ling Wei
Da-Peng Duan
Wen-Bo Wei
Comparison of clinical outcomes with proximal femoral nail anti-rotation versus bipolar hemiarthroplasty for the treatment of elderly unstable comminuted intertrochanteric fractures
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Intertrochanteric fracture
Elderly
Unstable
Proximal femoral nail antirotation
Bipolar hemiarthroplasty
title Comparison of clinical outcomes with proximal femoral nail anti-rotation versus bipolar hemiarthroplasty for the treatment of elderly unstable comminuted intertrochanteric fractures
title_full Comparison of clinical outcomes with proximal femoral nail anti-rotation versus bipolar hemiarthroplasty for the treatment of elderly unstable comminuted intertrochanteric fractures
title_fullStr Comparison of clinical outcomes with proximal femoral nail anti-rotation versus bipolar hemiarthroplasty for the treatment of elderly unstable comminuted intertrochanteric fractures
title_full_unstemmed Comparison of clinical outcomes with proximal femoral nail anti-rotation versus bipolar hemiarthroplasty for the treatment of elderly unstable comminuted intertrochanteric fractures
title_short Comparison of clinical outcomes with proximal femoral nail anti-rotation versus bipolar hemiarthroplasty for the treatment of elderly unstable comminuted intertrochanteric fractures
title_sort comparison of clinical outcomes with proximal femoral nail anti rotation versus bipolar hemiarthroplasty for the treatment of elderly unstable comminuted intertrochanteric fractures
topic Intertrochanteric fracture
Elderly
Unstable
Proximal femoral nail antirotation
Bipolar hemiarthroplasty
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-022-05583-4
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