Evaluation of functional outcome in Extracapsular proximal femur fractures treated with proximal femoral nail in a tertiary care centre, South India

Background: Fractures of the proximal femur hip are relatively common injuries in adults. Several epidemiological studies show that incidence fractures is increasing. Dissatisfaction with use a sliding screw unstable fracture patterns led to development intramedullary devices. This design offers potential advantages like more efficient load transfer, decrease tensile strength on implant, controlled impaction, reduces amount and therefore limits limb shortening deformity. Objectives: assess clinical functional outcome post operatively during follow ups by using Proximal Femur Nail. Methods: prospective study 30 cases fresh intertrochanteric subtrochantric admitted tertiary care center. Cases were taken according inclusion exclusion criteria. Results evaluated union X ray Harris score descriptive statistics used analyze data. Results: In our series there 23 males 7 females, most patients between 41 60 years. Mean age 57.7 years, due slip fall predominance right side. About 50% showed excellent good respectively as per Hip scoring system (Modified). Conclusion: From this study, we consider Femoral Nail reliable implant for treatment fractures. also gives very