What does intertrochanteric mean?

Introduction. Intertrochanteric fractures are defined as extracapsular fractures of the proximal femur that occur between the greater and lesser trochanter. The intertrochanteric aspect of the femur is located between the greater and lesser trochanters and is composed of dense trabecular bone.

What is a femur nailing?

An intramedullary nail is a metal rod that is inserted into the medullary cavity of a bone and across the fracture in order to provide a solid support for the fractured bone. Intramedullary nailing is currently considered the “gold standard” for treatment of femoral shaft fractures (Rudloff 2009).

What part of the hip is the intertrochanteric?

The intertrochanteric area of the femur is distal to the femoral neck and proximal to the femoral shaft; it is the area of the femoral trochanters, the lesser and the greater trochanters (see the image below).

What is proximal femoral nailing?

The proximal femoral nail (PFN) is an osteosynthetic implant designed to treat proximal femoral fractures in the trochanter area with a closed intramedullary fixation method.

How do you insert a femur nail?

The surgeon will make an incision near the hip joint in order to insert a rigid rod (intramedullary nail) through the femur. The rod is fixed by screws at both ends and will keep the bone stable in order to ensure proper healing. In most cases, neither a cast nor brace will be required post-surgery.

How long does intramedullary nailing take?

The operative time for the nailing in our study was 175 minutes. Treatment goals include allowing early mobilization of the patient, restoration and maintenance of normal length and alignment, the ability to consistently achieve union, and to maintain a normal, functional range of motion in the hip and knee.

What is TFN-advanced proximal femoral nailing system (tfna)?

The TFN-ADVANCED Proximal Femoral Nailing System (TFNA) is designed to advance hip fracture treatment with: Outcomes-based Design Reduced Procedural Complexity Comprehensive Surgical Options The TFNA System is designed to solve a wide range of unmet needs for surgeons, OR staff, and administrators.

What is transfemoral approach in cardiology?

Transfemoral is considered as a classical approach over transradial due to the unlimited repetition of puncturing, easy access, less radiation time, and less contrast. In the last two decades, transradial approach emerged as mostly being used for the interventional and diagnostic approach in cardiology.

Is the transradial more useful than the transfemoral?

We conclude that although the transfemoral is being an old traditional approach, the transradial is the more modern approach. The most imperative question is that, are both of these approaches useful?. The evidence implies that both of these methods have been useful and fruitfully used in the past and the present.

Who performs the hip nailing for hip fracture procedure?

Hip Nailing for Hip Fracture procedure is performed at a hospital. Who Performs the Procedure? An orthopedic surgeon performs the Hip Nailing for Hip Fracture procedure. How long will the Procedure take? Depending on surgeon’s experience and expertise, the surgery may take anywhere between 2-4 hours.