Outcomes of Greater Trochanteric Entry Nails for Sub trochanteric Femur Fractures
Name:
Porter Young
Email
porter.young@jax.ufl.edu
Phone
(706) 247-5581
Faculty Department/Division
Orthopaedic Surgery
This project is primarily:
Clinical
Research Project Description:
Antegrade intramedullary nails are the most common method of fixation when stabilizing subtrochanteric femur fractures. The greater trochanteric entry nail was developed in an effort to preserve the femoral head blood supply and insertion of the hip abductors. However, due to the proximal geometry of the nail, it can induce varus deformity depending on various factors. We are planning on a retrospective chart review to determine if fracture site location correlates with varus deformity when using greater trochanteric entry nails for subtrochanteric femur fractures. We hypothesize that more proximal fracture location will correlate with greater varus deformity of the proximal femur.
The role of the medical student in this project will be to assist with finishing data collection (via Epic EMR and radiographic review on Visage) and initial manuscript preparation. No funding is involved for this study. There have been no similar studies to date addressing this topic.
Does this project have an international component or travel?
No