title: [A comparison of the modified gamma nail and the ender nail for treatment of intertrochanteric fractures].
abstract: We made a comparison between the modified Gamma nailing and the Ender nailing in the treatment of 102 patients with intertrochanteric fracture. Sixty patients were treated with the modified Gamma nailing and forty-two patients with the Ender method. The preoperative conditions of the patients in the two groups were similar as showed by statistical analysis. More intraoperative bleeding was recorded in the modified Gamma nail group. However, there were a earlier full weight -bearing, a better hip function and a lower rate of operative complication in the patients treated with the modified Gamma nailing. We conclude that with the modified technique and the modified femoral component the Gamma nail is advanced in the treatment of intertrochanteric fracture. However, it is danger to apply in elderly patients accompanied with certain vital problems. For these patients the Ender nail may be considered.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaldics, Guangzhou Red Cross Hospital.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Liang
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Zhong
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Pan
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001858:Bone Nails; D000075202:Contraindications; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006620:Hip Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged