Table 1.
Demographic and baseline characteristics of patients with osteoporotic intertrochanteric fractures treated with the TFNA and PFNA systems.
| TFNA (n = 63) | PFNA (n = 63) | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age (years) | 79 ± 9.3 | 80 ± 8.9 | 0.575 |
| Sex (% male) | 27.2% | 29.3% | 0.812 |
| BMD (T-score) | −3.47 ± 1.2 | −3.62 ± 1.5 | 0.560 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 22.75 ± 7.1 | 21.08 ± 7.5 | 0.387 |
| Ambulatory status prior to fracture (Koval grade) |
2.4 ± 1.29 | 2.2 ± 1.55 | 0.411 |
| ASA score | 0.936 | ||
| ASA 1 | 1.6% | 3.2% | |
| ASA 2 | 17.5% | 22.2% | |
| ASA 3 | 65.1% | 74.6% | |
| AO classification | 0.051 | ||
| A1 | 20.6% | 28.6% | |
| A2 | 50.1% | 46.0% | |
| A3 | 28.6% | 25.4% | |
| TAD (mm) | 19.9 (±4.9) | 18.5 (±5.6) | 0.135 |
| Position of lag screw in Cleveland index | 0.119 | ||
| 1, 2, 3, 4, 7 | 2 | 4 | |
| 5, 6, 8, 9 | 61 | 59 | |
| Fracture reduction status | 0.870 | ||
| Good | 68.3% | 71.4% | |
| Acceptable | 27.0% | 25.4% | |
| Poor | 4.8% | 3.2% |