Doyle, Daniel S. Horwitz, MD, and colleagues retrospectively reviewed data from nearly 3,000 intertrochanteric femur fractures treated with short proximal femoral nails between 2007 and 2023.

The paper “Proximal Femur Bionic Nail (PFBN): A Panacea for Unstable Intertrochanteric Femur Fracture,” authored by Kaixuan Zhang, Wei Chen, Yingze Zhang.

Methods: We conducted a single-center study including 62 patients (mean age 80 ± 10 years) with pertrochanteric fractures treated with a Gamma 3 Nail. Health related quality of life was measured ...

For most individuals, a piriformis entry nail is used. However, for patients younger than 18 years a trochanteric entry nail is used, which protects the blood supply to the femoral head. Figure 1.

The nails feature a 1.5-meter bow for anatomic fit and 5.0mm diameter cross-lock screws for optimal implant fixation. A full carbon-fiber targeter provides for unobstructed views under fluoroscopy.

Children with fractured femur who were treated with titanium elastic nails recovered more quickly and had fewer complications that those treated with the traditional approach of traction and a ...