Evaluating Postoperative Hidden Blood Loss in Proximal Femoral Nail Anti-Rotation Fixation: The Role of Greater Trochanter Fracture Comminution.

BACKGROUND Intertrochanteric fractures can be managed using insertion of a proximal femoral nail anti-rotation (PFNA) intramedullary nail inserted into the femur. The helical blade used with the PFNA technique has the advantage of less bone removal and good biomechanical properties, but significant hidden blood loss (HBL) can occur. This study compared postoperative HBL in 219 elderly patients with intertrochanteric fractures using PFNA fixation, stratified by greater trochanter comminution status (comminuted vs non-comminuted).

Modified lateral approach combined with medial percutaneous approach versus triceps tongue-shaped flap approach and bilateral triceps brachii approach for pin fixation in treatment of irreducible displaced pediatric supracondylar humeral fractures.

To evaluate the clinical outcomes of the modified lateral approach combined with the medial percutaneous approach (MLACMPA) versus the triceps tongue-shaped flap approach (TTSFA) and the bilateral triceps brachii approach (BTBA) in the treatment of irreducible displaced supracondylar humeral fractures (SHFs) in children. Between March 2000 and July 2022, a total of 135 children who underwent open reduction and Kirschner wire cross internal fixation for irreducible displaced SHFs caused by trauma were retrospectively analyzed. According to the surgical approach, the patients were assigned to the TTSFA group (n = 36), the BTBA group (n = 40) and the MLACMPA group (n = 59).