A Comparative Study Evaluating the Outcomes of Primary Cemented Bipolar Hemiarthroplasty Versus Proximal Femoral Nail Osteosynthesis for Unstable Intertrochanteric Femur Fractures in the Elderly Patient.

Objective: The objective of this study was to compare the outcomes of primary cemented bipolar hemiarthroplasty with proximal femoral nail (PFN) osteosynthesis as a management modality in unstable fractures of the intertrochanteric femur.

Introduction: Intertrochanteric fractures also referred to as extracapsular fractures occur in the area between the greater and lesser trochanters. Osteosynthesis is a prompt and efficient method for managing stable intertrochanteric fractures.