2019
DOI: 10.5371/hp.2019.31.1.48
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Trochanteric Fixation Nail® with Helical Blade Compared with Femoral Neck Screw for Operative Treatment of Intertrochanteric Femoral Fractures

Abstract: PurposeThis study was performed to compare outcomes of the Trochanteric Fixation Nail (TFN®) with a helical blade versus TFN® with a femoral neck screw for the treatment of intertrochanteric femoral fractures.Materials and MethodsA single center, retrospective cohort study. Patients (>18 years of age) with an intertrochanteric femoral fracture, who were operated on between January 1, 2012 and December 31, 2016 were included. Primary and secondary outcome measures were cut-out rate and intervention variables, r… Show more

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“…The mean MINORS score for methodological quality assessment was 19 of the 24 (range: 18-24) (Table 1). Regarding the 8 main evaluation parameters, 8 of the 12 studies received a point deduction for their retrospective study design, 3,5,9,10,[15][16][17]19 and 10 of the 12 studies received a point deduction because they did not clearly describe the unbiased assessment of their end point. 3,5,9,10,[15][16][17]19,21,22 Two studies received a point deduction because they had a loss to followup rate of more than 5% of the initial patients.…”
Section: Methodological Quality Assessmentmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…The mean MINORS score for methodological quality assessment was 19 of the 24 (range: 18-24) (Table 1). Regarding the 8 main evaluation parameters, 8 of the 12 studies received a point deduction for their retrospective study design, 3,5,9,10,[15][16][17]19 and 10 of the 12 studies received a point deduction because they did not clearly describe the unbiased assessment of their end point. 3,5,9,10,[15][16][17]19,21,22 Two studies received a point deduction because they had a loss to followup rate of more than 5% of the initial patients.…”
Section: Methodological Quality Assessmentmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Regarding the 8 main evaluation parameters, 8 of the 12 studies received a point deduction for their retrospective study design, 3,5,9,10,[15][16][17]19 and 10 of the 12 studies received a point deduction because they did not clearly describe the unbiased assessment of their end point. 3,5,9,10,[15][16][17]19,21,22 Two studies received a point deduction because they had a loss to followup rate of more than 5% of the initial patients. 20,21 All studies, except one, received a point deduction because they lacked a prospective calculation of the study size.…”
Section: Methodological Quality Assessmentmentioning
confidence: 99%
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