Nail length, locking screw length and nail cap size may be determined. Snn said yesterday that it launched the intertan product assurance program centering on the performance trigen intertan intertrochanteric hip fracture nail. Intertan nail versus gamma3 nail for intramedullary nailing of unstable trochanteric fractures article pdf available in diagnostic pathology 91. Intraoperative technical complications are occasionally encountered while implanting intertan nails for intertrochanteric fractures. Trigen trochanteric antegrade nail bmt medical devices. Trigen intramedullary nailing system trigen sureshot distal targeting system trigen metanail retrograde femoral nail trigen metanail tibial nail trigen metanail nailing in extension instrumentation trigen fan femoral antegrade nails trigen tan trochanteric nails trigen intertan intertrochanteric antegrade nail trigen hindfoot fusion nail trigen humeral nail with. Trigen intertan intramedullary nail versus sliding hip screw a prospective, randomized multicenter study on pain, function, and complications in 684 patients with an intertrochanteric or subtrochanteric fracture and one year of followup kjell matre, md, tarjei vinje, md, leif ivar havelin, md, phd, janerik gjertsen, md, phd, ove furnes, md, phd. Gamma3 and trigen intertan nails, both being well established implant choices used in the treatment of these fractures, very little direct comparative clinical evidence exists between these nails. After the uk locations were sold to carphone warehouse in 1999 and the australian locations to woolworths limited in 2001 the companys primary asset was. This video is part of a collection of animations that effectively showcase the novel features of trigen intertan and how they compare to. In a singlesite, prospective observational study, clinical and functional parameters were recorded for all patients admitted to the. Gamma3 im nail features and benefits the implant is made from titanium alloy which is friendlier to bone than steal alloys and fixation can avoid metal shielding effect. Trigen intertan technique utilizing the gold instrument set.
A metaanalysis by ma et al40 found only nine papers, four of which included the gamma3 and the intertan. Pdf trigen intertan intramedullary nail versus sliding. Intertan and gamma3 nail were all injected with minimal invasive technique. A comparative study of trigen intertan nail intertan and proximal femoral nail antirotation 2 pfna2 in the patients with intertrochanteric fractures article pdf available january 2016. To compare the longterm functional and radiographic outcomes of the proximal femoral nail antirotationasia pfnaii and. Trigen humeral nail surgical technique pdf writer telegraph. Removal of a broken trigen intertan intertrochanteric. Trigen intertan nail long trigen intertan nail short 16. Intertan nail versus gamma3 nail for intramedullary. Intertan femoral head rotation and varus collapse initially up to 84% lower.
All measurements must be verified intraoperatively. The trigen intertan nail preoperative template set 71674200 may be used to assist with preoperative implant selection. Orthopaedic division 1450 east brooks road memphis, tn 38116 901 3996566 name of device. The trigen intertan nail was designed as a trochanteric portal intramedullary nail especially shaped for fractures of the proximal femur. Implant design is the one of major factors that may affect the results. Trochanteric fractures tf have become a major source of morbidity and mortality in elderly. The it nail may have more advantage for patients with unstable intertrochanteric fractures of the femur. Intertan nail pdf the trigen intertan nail was designed as a trochanteric portal intramedullary nail especially shaped for fractures of the proximal femur. The aim of our study was to assess whether use of the trigen intertan nail, as compared with a sliding hip screw, resulted in less postoperative pain, improved. Surgical technique implant selection the trigen tan 71180884 and trigen fan 71180497 radiographic templates may be used to assist with preoperative implant selection. Set praoperative rontgenschablone fur trigen intertan nagel. Trigen intertan hip fracture intramedullary nail bmt. However, for those complicated with lateral greater trochanter fractures, lateral cortex fractures of the proximal femurs, or. The foot of the affected limb is placed in a foot holder or a skeletal traction pin is inserted through the calcaneus to.
Note as template magnification levels are set at 117%, all measurements are estimates of true size. Surgical technique implant selection the trigen intertan nail preoperative template set 71674200 may be used to assist with preoperative implant selection. We report four cases with intraoperative difficulties during the implantation of intertan nails among han chinese patients from mainland. The device is indicated for degeneration, deformity, or trauma of both the tibiotalar and talocalcaneal articulations in the hindfoot. Matre, k, vinje, t, havelin, li trigen intertan intramedullary nail versus sliding hip screw a prospective, randomized multicenter study on pain, function, and complications in 684 patients with an intertrochanteric or subtrochanteric fracture and one year of followup. Larger sizes are available in the sculptor reamer set 7111. It is a computerassisted orthopaedic surgery tool to aid the surgeon with drill positioning for screws during intramedullary nail implantation. If you need help accessing information in different file formats, see instructions for downloading viewers and players. Intertan was created by tandy corporation in 1986 to operate radio shack stores in canada, europe and australia.
Event description patient had femoral intramedullary rod nail installed in b6 2009 for internal fixation of a left intertrochanteric hip fracture. Both antegrade femoral nails are designed to accommodate a standard femoral locking mode or the recon locking mode in the same leg. A single lot of intertan 10s 10 mm x 18 cm d was manufactured with the screw inserted upside down. Pdf intertan nail versus gamma3 nail for intramedullary. If you need help accessing information in different file formats. The compliance of the nail construct was adjusted by overdrilling the near cortex reliable fracture union since the surgeon can.
Original article comparision of pfn and intertan nail for. Mem phis, usa and pfn proximal femoral nail, sy nthes, switzerland are two intramedullary fixation device which are used for fixation of unstable intertrochanteric fractures but has different design rationales and characteristics. Pdf comparision of pfn and intertan nail for unstable. We feel that trigen intertan is the best hip fracture nail on the market, and were willing to back that up with a program that underscores our. With the unique integrated interlocking screw constructs, the trigen intertan nail provides all the benefits. The largest reamer head that the trigen base instrument tray can hold is 16. With the unique integrated, interlocking screw constructs, the trigen intertan nail provides all the benefits of a traditional surgical approach for the antegrade intramedullary nail, and also increases the stability and the resistance during the intraoperative and postoperative femoral head rotation. Pdf comparison of intertan nail vs proximal femoral nail. Nail size, screw length and femoral neck angle may be determined. Intertan nail made a difference in varus collapse of the neck but not in neck shortening. Surgeons need to pay attention to the difficulties they may encounter during the implantation of an intertan nail.
The integrated compression screws ics of intertan provide a second point of fixation in the femoral head, and allow for mechanical compression through the. Initial stiffness of intertan construct almost 40% greater than gamma3. Trigen intertan nail preoperative template set set no. The aim of our study was to assess whether use of the trigen intertan nail, as compared with a sliding hip screw, resulted in less postoperative pain, improved functional mobility, and reduced. Trigen intramedullary nailing system trigen sureshot distal targeting system trigen metanail retrograde femoral nail trigen metanail tibial nail trigen metanail nailing in extension instrumentation trigen fan femoral antegrade nails trigen tan trochanteric nails trigen intertan intertrochanteric antegrade nail trigen hindfoot fusion nail trigen humeral nail with sureshot. Trigen intertan cycle testing the trigen intertan nail was compared to single lag screw and helical blade devices in a sommers cut out test protocol of 100,000 cycles.
The trigen intertan device was superior to the other devices and had no incidence of cut out. Operationstechnik trigen intertan unter verwendung des. Case report open access implantation of intertan nail in. Implantation of intertan nail in four patients with. The trigen intertan nail is indicated for fractures of the femur including simple shaft fractures, comminuted shaft fractures, spiral shaft fractures, long. Tn, usa integrated twoscrew cephalomedullary nail compared to. Trigen intertan solution fracture compression youtube. The trigen tan 71180884 and trigen fan 71180497 radiographic templates may be used to assist with preoperative implant selection. The trigen tan, trochanteric antegrade nail is used for the same indications as the standard trigen fan. Operative treatment of intertrochanteric fractures were derived from the gamma nail, passing through dynamic hip screw dhs, proximal femural nail pfn, proximal femural nail antirotation pfna, and progressed to the latest use of the trigen intertan nail 14. Trigen intertan intramedullary nail versus sliding hip screw. Mem phis, usa and pfn proximal femoral nail, sy nthes, switzerland are two intramedullary fixation device which are used for fixation of unstable intertrochanteric fractures but has different.
Both intramedullary nails and sliding hip screws are used with good results in the treatment of intertrochanteric and subtrochanteric fractures. Download download trigen humeral nail surgical technique pdf writer read online read online trigen humeral nail surgical technique pdf writer official fulltext paper pdf. We conducted this study to compare the outcomes of unstable trochanteric fractures treated with the intertan nail and gamma3 nail. Trigen intertan intramedullary nail versus sliding hip.
Open access protocol proximal femoral nail unlocked versus. The aim of our study was to assess whether use of the trigen intertan nail, as compared with a sliding hip screw, resulted in less. Summary of safety and effectiveness trigen intertan contact person and address date of summary. Original article a randomized prospective comparison of. The trigen intertan short nail was designed as a trochanteric portal intramedullary nail targeted for fractures of the proximal femur. A retrospective analysis of the intertan nail and proximal. Intertan nail versus proximal femoral nail antirotation.