Analysis on the curative effect of two fracture fixations to treat intertrochanteric fracture in elderly patients

Objective: To analyze the therapeutic effects of two fracture fixations to treat elderly patients with intertrochanteric fracture(IFF).Methods: One hundred and seven elderly patients with IFF,treated by extramedullary fixation (EF) or intramedullary fixation(IF),were analyzed retrospectively.Among them, 39 patients were fixed with DHS(EF group) and 68 patients were fixed with PEN (IF group).The data during and after operation were recorded using the data collection form and SF-36 form.The effect parameters of two groups were compared.Results: Compare with EF group,incision length,operation time,interoperation blood loss,functional training time and union of fracture time of IF group were significantly lower(P0.05).The excellent and good rate of EF and IF group were not significantly difference(P0.05). Conclusion: The IF has satisfied therapeutic efficacy on elderly patients with intertrochanteric fracture.