The primary objective of this study is to characterize patients' course of recovery in the year following the initial surgery for unstable intertrochanteric hip fractures treated with the InterTAN intramedullary hip screw device. This will be done by collecting patient outcome measures of health related quality of life and functional status including return to normal gait. Secondary objectives are to document any adverse events associated with the procedure, and to analyze differences in recovery due to differences in age, gender, co-morbidities, nutrition, residence and ambulation status, and use of mobility aids.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
92
Sonoran Orthopaedic Trauma Surgeons, PLLC
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
University of California, Irvine
Orange, California, United States
Shrock Orthopedic Research, LLC
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Orthopaedic Center of Vero Beach
Vero Beach, Florida, United States
Mobility function as defined by the Timed Up & Go (TUG) frequency.
Time frame: Baseline, Post-Operatively at 2 Weeks, 6 Weeks, 3 Months, 6 Months and 12 Months
Lower Extremity Activity Scale
Time frame: Baseline, Post-Operatively at 2 Weeks, 6 Weeks, 3 Months, 6 Months and 12 Months
EuroQol
Time frame: Baseline, Post-Operatively at 2 Weeks, 6 Weeks, 3 Months, 6 Months and 12 Months
Visual Analogue Score (VAS)
Time frame: Baseline, Post-Operatively at 2 Weeks, 6 Weeks, 3 Months, 6 Months and 12 Months
Adverse Event
Time frame: When necessary
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Park Nicollet
Saint Louis Park, Minnesota, United States