Condylo-cephalic nail fixation for trochanteric fractures of the femur

Abstract

Condylo-cephalic nailing which has been developed by Ender is described. Three elastic pins are inserted at the proximal part of the medial femoral condyle and passed through the femur across the fracture into the head of the femur. The operative procedure is very simple and not hazardous to elderly patients. A special advantage is early weight-bearing. One hundred and three patients with intertrochanteric and subtrochanteric fracture were treated by this method. The average age was seventy-six years. The authors' own experiments have shown that this method can allow immediate weight-bearing.