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JOURNAL OF THE CHINESE MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
卷 80, 期 9, 页码 587-594出版社
LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcma.2017.04.007
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Cut-out; Failure; Gamma nail; Intertrochanteric fracture; Risk factor
Background: Cut-out failure is one of the most common complications in the Gamma3 nail fixation system. The purpose of this retrospective study was to determine pre-operative or intra-operative risk factors for cut-out failure of lag screws in unstable, intertrochanteric fractures fixed with short Gamma3 nails. Methods: One hundred and seventy-six patients over 60 years of age, with unstable intertrochanteric fractures (AO/OTA 31-A2, 31-A3) treated with short Gamma3 nails were included in this study. All patients completed a minimum of 1-year follow-up. Analysis of post-operative radiographs included assessment for cut-out failure of lag screw, appropriateness of the entry point, posterior lag screw axis, fracture gaps, posterior displacement of the proximal fragment, and tip-apex distance. Results: Of the 176 patients in this study, 22 patients were identified with cut-out failure. Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that improper entry point in an antero-posterior projection (odds ratio 10.39, 95% confidence interval 1.74-78.4), posterior displacement distance of the proximal fragment in a lateral projection (odds ratio 1.35, 95% confidence interval 1.17-1.59), and female sex (odds ratio 17.14, 95% confidence interval 1.88-876.11) were correlated with cut-out failure. Conclusion: This study emphasizes the importance of an optimal position of reduction in the lateral projection in reducing the risk of cut-out failure. In addition, sex difference in bone mineral density, proximal femur geometry, and the bone strength in elderly females may explain why female sex is a risk factor. Copyright (C) 2017, the Chinese Medical Association. Published by Elsevier Taiwan LLC.
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