A dual telescoping lag screw nailing system for intertrochanteric fractures: retrospective analysis of clinical and radiologic outcomes.

Cut-out Hip fractures Intramedullary nailing Lateral protrusion Telescoping screw

Journal

European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie
ISSN: 1432-1068
Titre abrégé: Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol
Pays: France
ID NLM: 9518037

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
31 Mar 2024
Historique:
received: 06 01 2024
accepted: 07 03 2024
medline: 31 3 2024
pubmed: 31 3 2024
entrez: 31 3 2024
Statut: aheadofprint

Résumé

The aim of this study was to evaluate whether this system is associated with a reduced rate of failure and complications in patients treated for proximal femoral fractures with intramedullary nailing. 742 Patients with AO-OTA 31-A intertrochanteric fractures were enrolled at a single Institution. Functional evaluation was assessed through the Functional Independence Measure (FIM™) instrument and Parker's New Mobility Score (NMS). Radiological follow-up included the degree of the reduction according to the Baumgartner criteria, the Tip-Apex Distance, and the shortening of the telescoping screws and its lateral protrusion. Pre-operative mean FIM™ and NMS were 4.3 (range 1-9) and 98.7 (range 22-126), respectively. At the 12-month follow-up the average FIM™ and NMS were 95.3 (range 22-126) and 3.7 (range 1-9), respectively. Mean shortening of the lag screws was 4.3 mm (range 1-8) and mean lateral protrusion was 1.7 mm (range 0-3). 3 Cases (0.70%) of non-consolidation requiring reoperation were recorded. 1 Case (0.24%) of these cases was also characterized by nail breakage. No case of cut-out has been reported at our follow-up. This dual telescoping nail system is effective and safe. The sliding of the telescoping screws within the barrel is able to decrease strain from the femoral head during weight bearing reducing the risk of cut-out.

Sections du résumé

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OBJECTIVE
The aim of this study was to evaluate whether this system is associated with a reduced rate of failure and complications in patients treated for proximal femoral fractures with intramedullary nailing.
MATERIALS AND METHODS METHODS
742 Patients with AO-OTA 31-A intertrochanteric fractures were enrolled at a single Institution. Functional evaluation was assessed through the Functional Independence Measure (FIM™) instrument and Parker's New Mobility Score (NMS). Radiological follow-up included the degree of the reduction according to the Baumgartner criteria, the Tip-Apex Distance, and the shortening of the telescoping screws and its lateral protrusion.
RESULTS RESULTS
Pre-operative mean FIM™ and NMS were 4.3 (range 1-9) and 98.7 (range 22-126), respectively. At the 12-month follow-up the average FIM™ and NMS were 95.3 (range 22-126) and 3.7 (range 1-9), respectively. Mean shortening of the lag screws was 4.3 mm (range 1-8) and mean lateral protrusion was 1.7 mm (range 0-3). 3 Cases (0.70%) of non-consolidation requiring reoperation were recorded. 1 Case (0.24%) of these cases was also characterized by nail breakage. No case of cut-out has been reported at our follow-up.
CONCLUSIONS CONCLUSIONS
This dual telescoping nail system is effective and safe. The sliding of the telescoping screws within the barrel is able to decrease strain from the femoral head during weight bearing reducing the risk of cut-out.

Identifiants

pubmed: 38555541
doi: 10.1007/s00590-024-03906-w
pii: 10.1007/s00590-024-03906-w
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Journal Article

Langues

eng

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Auteurs

Matteo Innocenti (M)

Department of General Orthopedic, University of Florence, A.O.U. Careggi CTO - Largo Palagi 1, 50139, Florence, Italy.

Filippo Leggieri (F)

Department of General Orthopedic, University of Florence, A.O.U. Careggi CTO - Largo Palagi 1, 50139, Florence, Italy. filippoleggieri@icloud.com.

Gregorio Secci (G)

Department of General Orthopedic, University of Florence, A.O.U. Careggi CTO - Largo Palagi 1, 50139, Florence, Italy.

Christian Carulli (C)

Department of General Orthopedic, University of Florence, A.O.U. Careggi CTO - Largo Palagi 1, 50139, Florence, Italy.

Armando Del Prete (A)

Department of General Orthopedic, University of Florence, A.O.U. Careggi CTO - Largo Palagi 1, 50139, Florence, Italy.

Roberto Civinini (R)

Department of General Orthopedic, University of Florence, A.O.U. Careggi CTO - Largo Palagi 1, 50139, Florence, Italy.

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