Mechanical Femoral Canal Opening During PFNA Fixation Increases Early Postoperative Inflammation and Organ Dysfunction
Early Postoperative Effects of Mechanical Versus Manual Femoral Canal Opening During Proximal Femoral Nail Antirotation Fixation of Pertrochanteric Femoral Fractures.
Abstract
Mechanical femoral canal opening during PFNA fixation significantly elevated postoperative inflammation, coagulation, and organ dysfunction markers compared to manual opening in elderly patients.