Assessment of the Complication and Radiological Outcome of Proximal Femoral Nailing in Unstable Trochanteric Fractures

The demographics of world population are changing. More of the elderly people are living in the developing countries. Presently about three-fifths of the hip fracture occur in Asia which, it is predicted that will become almost one-half by the year 2050. Inter-trochanteric fractures are one of the most common fractures of the hip occurring both in the young adults, as a result of high energy trauma and in the elderly, as a result of low energy trauma due to osteoporosis. Problems with these fractures are: (a) they are associated with significant morbidity and mortality; (b) malunion is prevalent; (c) implant failure such as head cuts and hip penetration is a complication; (d) they are a major economic burden on the family; and (e) they are most frequently linked with medical comorbidities such as diabetes and hypertension. The objective of this research is to evaluate the complications and radiological outcome of proximal femoral nailing in patients who have sustained an unstable trochanteric fracture.