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Enhanced Outcomes in Femoral Subtrochanteric Fractures Using Long INTERTAN Nails with Titanium Cable Cerclage: A Retrospective Analysis
Mingjian Bei1ABEF, Yaping Xiao2CF, Yanfang Xu3BF, Yimin Chen1CD, Qiyong Cao1ABG, Chunpeng Zhao1AG, Ning Li1AF, Faming Tian4EF, Minghui Yang![ORCID logo](https://jours.isi-science.com/images/id_icon_32.png)
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.944383
Med Sci Monit In Press; DOI: 10.12659/MSM.944383
Abstract
BACKGROUND
The evidence on use of supplementary titanium cable cerclage (TCC) in treating femoral subtrochanteric fractures (FSF) remains scare. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the potential therapeutic effects for FSF patients using TCC.
MATERIAL AND METHODS
A retrospective study of 68 FSF patients treated by a long intramedullary (IM) nailing with (Observation group, n=41) or without (Control group, n=27) TCC was conducted from January 2020 to December 2021. The primary outcome measure was time to postoperative full weight-bearing. Secondary outcome measures were operation time, intraoperative blood loss, number of blood transfusions needed, varus angle loss, excellent and good rate of fracture reduction, Harris score, and survival rate.
RESULTS
Patients were followed up for 13 to 36 months. The excellent and good rate of fracture reduction was 100% in the Observation group versus 92.6% in the Control group (P=0.013), and the varus angle loss and time to postoperative full weight-bearing in the Observation group were significantly less than in the Control group (P<0.05). The intraoperative blood loss in the Observation group was significantly higher than in the Control group (P<0.001). No differences were noted between groups for Harris scores and survival rates at last follow-up.
CONCLUSIONS
TCC fixation combined with IM nailing can improve the excellent and good rate of fracture reduction and reduce varus angle loss, as well as shorten the time to full weight-bearing and promote early functional exercise, which offers an effective treatment option for FSF patients who have failed closed reduction.
Keywords: Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary; Hip Fractures; Treatment Outcome
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