The PFNA proximal femur nail in treatment of unstable proximal femur fractures--3 cases of postoperative perforation of the helical blade into the hip joint.
The proximal femur nail antirotation represents a new generation of intramedullary nailing devices for fixation of stable and unstable trochanteric fractures of the proximal femur. We report 3 cases of postoperative perforation of the helical blade through the femoral head into the hip joint without any signs of rotational or varus displacement of the fracture.
Brunner
Alexander
A
Department of Trauma Surgery, Cantonal Hospital Lucerne, 6000 Lucerne 16, Switzerland. a-r.brunner@web.de
Jöckel
Jens Arne
JA
Babst
Reto
R
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001858:Bone Nails / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D005265:Femoral Neck Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D025981:Hip Injuries / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D006621:Hip Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000601:surgery*; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control