Intramedullary osteosynthesis with gamma nail in treatment of peritrochanteric fractures of the femur.

Introduction: The treatment of peritrochanteric fractures of the femur, particularly in elderly people is a therapeutic challenge for the surgeon, not only due to the patient's age but also the type of fracture. The aim of the present paper is to assess the efficacy of closed intramedullary osteosynthesis with a gamma nail in the treatment of peritrochanteric fractures depending on the type of fracture and patient age.

Material And Methods: The study involved 109 patients treated at the Orthopaedic and Trauma Department of A.