1Post Graduate,
2Associate Professor,
3 Professor and Head,
*Corresponding Author: Dr. Hemalatha Ganapathy, Professor and Head,
The aim of this study is proximal femoral nailing in unstable trochanteric fractures-Demographic study (Age, Sex and mode of injury)
Sree Balaji medical college and hospital, Chrompet, Chennai.
The study began in March 2017 and went on till February 2018 (a total recruitment period of 12 months).
Prospective study.
The present study has been a prospective study, involving patients who had sustained unstable inter-trochanteric fractures. The study began in March 2017 and went on till February 2018 (a total recruitment period of 12 months). The study concluded in September 2018, so that there was a minimum follow-up of 7 months (mean 12.6; range 7 to 19 months).
Only unstable trochanteric fractures were included (AO-OTA 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2 and 3.3). Only fractures seen within 15 days of injury were included. Both male and female patients, in the age group of 46 to 65 years were included in the study.
Patients with displaced trochanteric fracture not conforming to the above parameters were excluded. Open and pathological fractures were excluded. Inability to walk independently, prior to fracture due to pre-existing stroke or CVA were excluded.
Minimum period of 7 months (mean 12.6; range 7 to 19 months).
As per our study of 42 patients, approximately 28% of the patients were of the age group of 46 to 50 years, 26% of the patients were between 51 to 55 years, 26% were between 56 to 60 years and 19% were between the age of 61 to 65 years. We had a total of 38.10% (n=16) male and 61.90% (n=26) female patients, with a male to female ratio of 2: 3.2, thus indicating a female preponderance.
Approximately, 88.10% of the patients had sustained injury by accidental fall from standing height while, 11.90% were injured by high energy road traffic accidents.
Proximal femoral, trochanteric fractures, female preponderance
