Radiographic Predictors of Screw Cutout for Intertrochanteric Fractures Treated With Cephalomedullary Nails
Recommended Citation
Nahm NJ, Frisch NB, Ghacham W, Les C, Guthrie S, Charters MA. Radiographic Predictors of Screw Cutout for Intertrochanteric Fractures Treated With Cephalomedullary Nails. Journal of surgical orthopaedic advances 2019; 28(2):115-120.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
5-1-2019
Publication Title
Journal of surgical orthopaedic advances
Abstract
The objective of this study was to determine the predictive value of tip-apex distance (TAD) and Parker's ratio for screw cutout after treatment of intertrochanteric hip fractures with a long cephalomedullary nail. A total of 97 patients with AO/OTA 31-A1-A3 intertrochanteric fractures and a minimum follow-up of 8 weeks were included. Increased Parker's ratio on the anteroposterior radiograph (OR = 1.386, p < .003) and lateral radiograph (OR = 1.138, p < .028) was significantly associated with screw cutout. In a multivariable regression analysis, only the Parker's anteroposterior ratio was significantly associated with risk of screw cutout (OR = 1.393, p = .004), but TAD (OR = 0.977, p = .764) and Parker's lateral ratio (OR 1.032, p = .710) were not independent predictors of cutout. The study concluded that Parker's anteroposterior ratio is the most helpful measurement in predicting screw cutout. (Journal of Surgical Orthopaedic Advances 28(2):115-120, 2019).
Medical Subject Headings
Bone Nails; Bone Screws; Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary; Hip Fractures; Humans; Nails; Radiography; Treatment Outcome
PubMed ID
31411956
Volume
28
Issue
2
First Page
115
Last Page
120
