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Chinese Journal of Geriatric Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation(Electronic Edition) ›› 2025, Vol. 11 ›› Issue (03): 139-146. doi: 10.3877/cma.j.issn.2096-0263.2025.03.002

• Hip Fractures • Previous Articles    

Effect of postoperative landing timing on early hip joint function after proximal femoral nail anti-rotation fixation in elderly patients with intertrochanteric fracture

Peng Gu1, Yangcheng Ma2, Wenzheng Wu2, Lieliang Luo2, Churong Zheng2, Hongze Wang2, Ziwei Jiang3, Xiaohui Zheng3, Chongzhi Ouyang3,()   

  1. 1. Hongdu Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated to Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine
    2. Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine
    3. Department of Lower limb Trauma Orthopaedics,The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine
  • Received:2024-03-25 Online:2025-06-05 Published:2025-06-06
  • Contact: Chongzhi Ouyang

Abstract:

Objective

To compare the effects of different postoperative weight-bearing times on early hip joint function recovery and fracture healing in elderly patients with intertrochanteric fractures treated with PFNA internal fixation.

Methods

From January 2020 to October 2022, 72 elderly patients (aged ≥60 years)with intertrochanteric fractures who completed a 6-month follow-up were included.All patients underwent closed reduction and internal fixation with proximal femoral nail antirotation(PFNA).Based on postoperative weight-bearing time, patients were divided into early weight-bearing group (<48 hours) and delayed weight-bearing group (>48 hours). The two groups were compared in terms of postoperative hospital stay,time to full weight-bearing,visual analog scale(VAS)score,activities of daily living(ADL)score,Harris hip joint function score, and radiographic fracture healing score.

Results

There was no significant difference in postoperative hospital stay between the two groups(P=0.295).The time to full weight-bearing was significantly shorter in the early weight-bearing group than in the delayed weight-bearing group (P<0.001).VAS scores at 1, 3, and 6 months postoperatively were significantly lower in the early weight-bearing group compared to the delayed weight-bearing group (P=0.005, 0.006, 0.005). Harris hip joint function scores at 1, 3, and 6 months postoperatively were significantly higher in the early weight-bearing group than in the delayed weight-bearing group (P=0.045, P=0.022, P=0.003). Radiographic fracture healing scores at 1, 3, and 6 months postoperatively were significantly higher in the early weight-bearing group compared to the delayed weight-bearing group(P<0.001,P<0.001,P=0.001).ADL scores at 3 and 6 months postoperatively were significantly higher in the early weight-bearing group compared to the delayed weight-bearing group (P=0.006,0.002).There was no significant difference in ADL scores at 1 month postoperatively between the two groups(P=0.302).

Conclusions

Early weight-bearing activity in elderly patients with intertrochanteric fractures results in earlier time to full weight-bearing,less postoperative pain,better activities of daily living,hip joint function,and improved fracture healing outcomes.Early weight-bearing should be clinically promoted and practiced.

Key words: Intertrochantericfracture, Timingoflanding, PFNA, Earlymobilization, Hipfunction

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