What is a Troch nail surgery?
The Titanium Trochanteric Fixation Nail (TFN) is intended to treat stable and unstable fractures of the proximal femur including pertrochanteric fractures, intertrochanteric fractures, basal neck fractures, and combinations thereof.
How long is gamma nail surgery?
The total operating time was 77 minutes with the DHS [13], 55 minutes with locked Ender nails [4], [5], [12] and 45 minutes with the THS [11]. It was 41 minutes for the Gamma nail, evidence of the advantage of closed procedures.
Is a gamma nail an ORIF?
References. Normal femur anatomy. Femur with plate and screws. Femur with intramedullary rod and screw.
How do you fix an intertrochanteric fracture?
Intertrochanteric fractures are treated surgically with either a sliding compression hip screw and side plate or an intramedullary nail. The compression hip screw is fixed to the outer side of the bone with bone screws. A large secondary screw (lag screw) is placed through the plate into the femoral head and neck.
What is a hip CMN?
Cephalomedullary nails (CMN) are commonly used for the treatment of intertrochanteric (IT) hip fractures. Total hip arthroplasty (THA) is commonly used as a salvage procedure for failed IT hip fractures that progress to post-traumatic arthritis.
Is Orif a gamma nail?
The gamma nail or trochanteric nail is an osteosynthetic implant designed to treat proximal femoral fractures in the trochanter area with a closed intramedullary fixation method.
Is a gamma nail an intramedullary?
Gamma3 Nailing System Gamma is a comprehensive intramedullary nailing system for the treatment of a wide range of proximal femur fractures as well as associated femoral shaft fractures. The system is the result of over 25 years of continuous innovation and clinical history.
How long is ORIF surgery?
ORIF is a two-part procedure. The surgery can take several hours, depending on the fracture. An anesthesiologist will give you general anesthesia. This will put you in a deep sleep during the surgery so you won’t feel any pain.