Short Versus Long Cephalomedullary Nailing of Pertrochanteric Hip Fractures: A Randomized Prospective Study

Mayo Clinic168 enrolled

Overview

Is there a functional outcome difference when treating pertrochanteric fractures with a short or long cephalomedullary nail?

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

168

Biomet Affixus Short and Long hip fracture nail. Stryker Gamma Short and Long hip fracture nail.

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

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Inclusion criteria * AO/OTA fracture classification 31(A-B) (1-3). * Age greater than 18 years old. Exclusion Criteria -Less than 18 years old.

Mayo Clinic in Rochester

Rochester, Minnesota, United States

SF (short form)-36

Time frame: 3 months

Harris Hip Score

Time frame: 3 months

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