Kim, Kwang-kyounWon, YougunSmith, Danica H.Lee, Gi-SooLee, Hee Young2017-07-242017Kim, Kwang-kyoun, Yougun Won, Danica H. Smith, Gi-Soo Lee, and Hee Young Lee. 2017. “Clinical Results of Complex Subtrochanteric Femoral Fractures with Long Cephalomedullary Hip Nail.” Hip & Pelvis 29 (2): 113-119. doi:10.5371/hp.2017.29.2.113. http://dx.doi.org/10.5371/hp.2017.29.2.113.http://nrs.harvard.edu/urn-3:HUL.InstRepos:33490824Purpose Good results of the cephalomedullary nails have been reported in proximal femoral fractures recently. Based on length of nails and shape of screws fixed in a femoral head for proximal fragment fixation, the proper nail length was in dispute. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical and radiological results of a long cephalomedullary hip nail for the treatment of comminuted subtrochanteric femoral fractures. Materials and Methods Twenty-one consecutive patients with severe subtrochanteric femoral fractures who had undergone intramedullary fixation using long-PFNA II between March 2010 and March 2013 were followed-up for over 12 months. Their mean age was 64.8 years old (range, 43-85 years). Sixteen of 22 cases were high energy trauma. According to Seinsheimer's classification, 5 cases were type IV and 16 cases were type V. For radiological assessment, time to union, change of neck-shaft angle, sliding length, tip-apex distance (TAD) and leg length discrepancy (LLD) were measured. For clinical evaluation, a modified Koval index was investigated. Results: Mean operation time was 96 minutes. An average decrease of neck-shaft angle was 4.5°. The average sliding length of the helical blade was 4.2 mm. Average LLD was 3.0 mm, and TAD was 23.0 mm. Mean modified Koval index score at final follow-up was 4.6 points. All the 21 subtrochanteric fractures healed uneventfully on an average of 24.2 weeks (range, 18-30 weeks). Conclusion: Long cephalomedullary hip nail provides excellent clinical and radiological outcomes in the comminuted subtrochanteric fracture.en-USFemurSubtrochanteric fractureLong cephalomedullary hip nailJournal Article2017-07-2410.5371/hp.2017.29.2.113