The purpose of this study is to monitor trochanteric fracture healing and review the performance of the ATN system.
Proximal femoral fractures are among the most common femoral fractures. In the past plates and screws were often used to repair these fractures but this treatment had limitations including restricted weight bearing. Intermedullary nailing is an alternative to plate and screw treatment. Weight bearing is allowed and the procedure can be a less invasive. Among intramedullary nailing complications are iatrogenic fractures that can be further divided into trochanteric and femoral shaft fractures. Trochanteric fractures often heal without additional intervention however femoral shaft fractures usually require an additional surgical procedure to facilitate healing. This study will monitor fracture healing using clinical and radiographic evaluations of subjects with trochanteric fractures of the proximal femur treated with the ATN system.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
62
Trochanteric nailing for proximal femoral fractures.
Front Range Orthopaedics
Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States
Orthopaedic Physicians of Colorado
Englewood, Colorado, United States
Erie County Medical Center
Buffalo, New York, United States
Blue Ridge Bone and Joint
Asheville, North Carolina, United States
Success in Terms of the Merle D'Aubigne Postel Score for Pain Category
Merle D'Aubigne measures three categories for Pain, Mobility and Ability to walk using a 0 to 6 scoring scale for each category. Scoring is 0 indicating worse outcomes and 6 indicating better outcomes. Each Category is scored and reported separately
Time frame: 4 weeks, 3, 6 and 12 months
Success in Terms of the Merle D'Aubigne Postel Score for Walk Category
Merle D'Aubigne measures three categories for Pain, Mobility and Ability to walk using a 0 to 6 scoring scale for each category. Scoring is 0 indicating worse outcomes and 6 indicating better outcomes. Each Category is scored and reported separately
Time frame: 4 weeks, 3, 6 and 12 months
Success in Terms of the Merle D'Aubigne Postel Score for Mobility Category
Merle D'Aubigne measures three categories for Pain, Mobility and Ability to walk using a 0 to 6 scoring scale for each category. Scoring is 0 indicating worse outcomes and 6 indicating better outcomes. Each Category is scored and reported separately
Time frame: 4 weeks, 3, 6 and 12 months
Lower Extremity Measure (LEM)
Time frame: 4 weeks, 3, 6 and 12 months
Medical Imaging
Time frame: 4 weeks, 3, 6 and 12 months
Six Item Screener and Ambulatory Status
Time frame: 4 weeks, 3, 6 and 12 months
SF-12
Time frame: 4 weeks, 3, 6 and 12 months
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