Research Article

Comparison of dynamic hip screw and proximal femoral nail in intertrochanteric femur fractures and cost analysis

Volume: 11 Number: 3 September 28, 2018
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Comparison of dynamic hip screw and proximal femoral nail in intertrochanteric femur fractures and cost analysis

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: The study was planned to compare the results of dynamic hip screw (DHS) and proximal femoral nail antirotation (PFNA) applications to femur intertrochanteric fractures and to implement a cost analysis.
METHODS: A retrospective evaluaton was made of 75 patients who were treated for intertrochanteric femur fracture between May 2009 and December 2012. Evaluation was made of differences between the groups in reduction quality, mean duration of hospitalization, complication rates, functional outcomes and treatment costs.
RESULTS: Thirty patients were treated with DHS and forty five patients with PFNA. The average follow-up period was 21.5 (12-49) months. Functional outcomes were similar, with no significant difference between the groups. Length of hospital stay was shorter in the PFNA group, the treatment and care costs were lower compared to the DHS group.
DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION: Although PFNA is a much more expensive implant than DHS, there is no significant difference between total hospital costs. Nevertheless, as DHS has similar functional results, it is still a preferrable treatment method for intertrochanteric femur fractures.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Clinical Sciences

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Mehmet Veysel Başkan This is me
Türkiye

Ali Çağdaş Yörükoğlu This is me
Türkiye

Nihal Buker
Türkiye

Nusret Ök This is me
Türkiye

Ahmet Fahir Demirkan This is me
Türkiye

Publication Date

September 28, 2018

Submission Date

December 18, 2017

Acceptance Date

August 9, 2018

Published in Issue

Year 2018 Volume: 11 Number: 3

APA
Başkan, M. V., Yörükoğlu, A. Ç., Aydemir, A. N., Buker, N., Ök, N., & Demirkan, A. F. (2018). Comparison of dynamic hip screw and proximal femoral nail in intertrochanteric femur fractures and cost analysis. Pamukkale Medical Journal, 11(3), 287-292. https://doi.org/10.31362/patd.451668
AMA
1.Başkan MV, Yörükoğlu AÇ, Aydemir AN, Buker N, Ök N, Demirkan AF. Comparison of dynamic hip screw and proximal femoral nail in intertrochanteric femur fractures and cost analysis. Pam Med J. 2018;11(3):287-292. doi:10.31362/patd.451668
Chicago
Başkan, Mehmet Veysel, Ali Çağdaş Yörükoğlu, Ahmet Nadir Aydemir, Nihal Buker, Nusret Ök, and Ahmet Fahir Demirkan. 2018. “Comparison of Dynamic Hip Screw and Proximal Femoral Nail in Intertrochanteric Femur Fractures and Cost Analysis”. Pamukkale Medical Journal 11 (3): 287-92. https://doi.org/10.31362/patd.451668.
EndNote
Başkan MV, Yörükoğlu AÇ, Aydemir AN, Buker N, Ök N, Demirkan AF (September 1, 2018) Comparison of dynamic hip screw and proximal femoral nail in intertrochanteric femur fractures and cost analysis. Pamukkale Medical Journal 11 3 287–292.
IEEE
[1]M. V. Başkan, A. Ç. Yörükoğlu, A. N. Aydemir, N. Buker, N. Ök, and A. F. Demirkan, “Comparison of dynamic hip screw and proximal femoral nail in intertrochanteric femur fractures and cost analysis”, Pam Med J, vol. 11, no. 3, pp. 287–292, Sept. 2018, doi: 10.31362/patd.451668.
ISNAD
Başkan, Mehmet Veysel - Yörükoğlu, Ali Çağdaş - Aydemir, Ahmet Nadir - Buker, Nihal - Ök, Nusret - Demirkan, Ahmet Fahir. “Comparison of Dynamic Hip Screw and Proximal Femoral Nail in Intertrochanteric Femur Fractures and Cost Analysis”. Pamukkale Medical Journal 11/3 (September 1, 2018): 287-292. https://doi.org/10.31362/patd.451668.
JAMA
1.Başkan MV, Yörükoğlu AÇ, Aydemir AN, Buker N, Ök N, Demirkan AF. Comparison of dynamic hip screw and proximal femoral nail in intertrochanteric femur fractures and cost analysis. Pam Med J. 2018;11:287–292.
MLA
Başkan, Mehmet Veysel, et al. “Comparison of Dynamic Hip Screw and Proximal Femoral Nail in Intertrochanteric Femur Fractures and Cost Analysis”. Pamukkale Medical Journal, vol. 11, no. 3, Sept. 2018, pp. 287-92, doi:10.31362/patd.451668.
Vancouver
1.Mehmet Veysel Başkan, Ali Çağdaş Yörükoğlu, Ahmet Nadir Aydemir, Nihal Buker, Nusret Ök, Ahmet Fahir Demirkan. Comparison of dynamic hip screw and proximal femoral nail in intertrochanteric femur fractures and cost analysis. Pam Med J. 2018 Sep. 1;11(3):287-92. doi:10.31362/patd.451668

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