TITLE:
Evaluation of Gamma Nails in Intertrochanteric Fractures of Femur and Modified Technique for Removal
AUTHORS:
Baran Kömür, Erdem Kaan, Bariş Yilmaz, Güzelali Özdemir, Tahir Mutlu Duymuş
KEYWORDS:
Gamma Nails, Intertrochanteric, Femur, Removal
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Access Library Journal,
Vol.2 No.12,
December
11,
2015
ABSTRACT:
Intertrochanteric fractures of femur (IFF) that comprise 8% - 10% of all fractures
are most commonly seen in people over 65 years old. Fractures of this region not
only affect general state of health of patients, but also affect their lives mentally,
socially and economically. Sufficient reduction and rigid internal fixation are
still the best method for unstable IFF. Because of its biomechanical and anatomical
design, proximal femoral nail (PFN) is a fixation material that has started to be
increasingly used by orthopedic surgeons recently. In orthopedic traumatic surgery,
implant failure is one of the most serious complications. To avoid these complications,
many surgical techniques have been reported. Break of intramedullary nails especially
in case of a nonunion requires to be extracted, which is a very difficult and challenging
procedure for the surgeon. Many methods and materials have been described for this
procedure. In this study we aim to review these topics.