Zoe B Cheung1, Ryan Xiao1, David A Forsh1. 1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, NewYork, NY, 10029, USA.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: Examine the timing of proximal femoral shortening (PFS) after cephalomedullary nailing of hip fractures. METHODS: A retrospective cohort study of 21 patients ≥50 years old with pertrochanteric hip fractures treated with a short cephalomedullary nail (CMN) was performed. Abductor lever arm shortening, femoral height shortening, and PFS were measured. RESULTS: Mean PFS at 10-21 days postoperatively was 5.54 mm, compared to 11.31 mm at final follow-up. The percentage of total PFS that occurred within 10-21 days postoperatively was 53.9%. CONCLUSION: Approximately half of total PFS occurs within 1.5-3 weeks and is notable on radiographs by the first postoperative visit.
OBJECTIVES: Examine the timing of proximal femoral shortening (PFS) after cephalomedullary nailing of hip fractures. METHODS: A retrospective cohort study of 21 patients ≥50 years old with pertrochanteric hip fractures treated with a short cephalomedullary nail (CMN) was performed. Abductor lever arm shortening, femoral height shortening, and PFS were measured. RESULTS: Mean PFS at 10-21 days postoperatively was 5.54 mm, compared to 11.31 mm at final follow-up. The percentage of total PFS that occurred within 10-21 days postoperatively was 53.9%. CONCLUSION: Approximately half of total PFS occurs within 1.5-3 weeks and is notable on radiographs by the first postoperative visit.
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