BACKGROUND: Subtrochanteric fractures account for 10% to 30% of all hip fractures. The fractures were
repaired with a variety of implants. Direct anatomic reduction or indirect reduction and bridge plating
procedures are also possible with the proximal femoral locking plate (PFLP). Proximal femoral nails (PFN) have been
demonstrated to be superior to other implants due to biomechanical advantages. The goal of this study was to compare the
radiological and functional outcomes of subtrochanteric fractures treated with the proximal femoral nail (PFN) and the
proximal femoral locking plate (PFLP), in order to determine which implant was the best t for the specic fracture pattern.
METHODS: 50 patients with a Subtrochanteric femur fracture were operated on and treated with a proximal femoral nail and a
proximal femoral locking plate (25 in each group). A 24-month follow-up was completed. The Harris Hip Score (HHS) and
radiological results were used to determine the outcome. When compared to patients treated wit RESULTS: h a proximal
femoral locking plate, individuals treated with proximal femoral nailing required considerably less time to achieve complete
weight bearing. In patients treated with a proximal femoral locking plate, radiological union was considerably delayed
compared to patients treated with proximal femoral nailing. The average HHS in the nailing group was slightly higher than in
the plating group. PFN have the advantage by taking less operative time, high rate of union, mi CONCLUSION: nimal soft tissue
damage, less infection rate and early postoperative rehabilitation. In our research, we discovered that both PFN and PFLP can
be utilised successfully to treat Subtrochanteric fractures. In terms of anatomical alignment, limb length disparity,
postoperative infection, and, most critically, the nal Harris Hip Score, there was no signicant difference between implants.
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