Functional outcome of Subtrochanteric Fractures of femur fixed with Dynamic Condylar Screw (DCS).

Abstract

Objectives: To determine functional outcome of Subtrochanteric femur fractures fixed with dynamic condylar screw. Study Design: Single group quasi experimental study. Setting: Orthopedic Surgery, creek general hospital, united medical and dental college and KVSS SITE hospital Karachi. Period: 15^th February 2015 to 30^th November 2016. Material & Methods: All the patients with Type 32A (A_1, A_{2 and} A₃) subtrochanteric fractures of femur presenting within two weeks of injury were included in the study. Functional outcome was assessed by modified Schatzker and Lambert Criteria. Results: 79 patients with closed subtrochanteric fractures were included in study. The mean age of the patients was 41.2±12.98 years, mean duration of fracture was 4.58±1.25 days. Male to female ratio was 2.04 to 1, 42(53.16%) were injured in road traffic accident and 37(46.84%) were due to fall, right side were effected in 40.51% cases and left side effected in 59.49% cases. Acceptable functional outcome achieved in 82.28% (65/79) of cases. Conclusion: We conclude that open reduction and internal fixation are the best procedure to treat difficult fractures like subtrochanteric fractures and to avoid complications like implant failure, nonunion, and mal-union. In our study we attained satisfactory results by the use of dynamic condylar screw in patients with subtrochanteric fracture of femur.