PFN (Proximal Femoral Nail): review of recent study
Author(s):
Saccomanni Bernardino*
The PFN-A™ device is a proximal reconstruction nail whose implantation is simple and fast. The helical blade may confer additional benefits in patients with osteoporotic trochanteric fractures, both by preventing rotation and by ensuring cancellous bone compaction. This design may diminish the rate of complications associated with the cervical implant, provided the implantation procedure is scrupulously followed and fracture reduction is optimal. Our results should be interpreted with caution until the results of an on-going prospective study become available.