Learning Curve and Clinical Outcomes of Performing Surgery with the InterTan Intramedullary Nail in Treating Femoral Intertrochanteric Fractures
Joint Authors
Li, A-Bing
Zhao, Youming
Guo, Weijun
Zhang, Wei-Jiang
Wang, Ji-Qi
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-04-19
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Purpose.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the learning curve of performing surgery with the InterTan intramedullary nail in treating femoral intertrochanteric fractures, to provide valuable information and experience for surgeons who decide to learn a new procedure.
Methods.
We retrospectively analyzed data from 53 patients who underwent surgery using an InterTan intramedullary nail at our hospital between July 2012 and September 2015.
The negative exponential curve-fit regression analysis was used to evaluate the learning curve.
According to 90% learning milestone, patients were divided into two group, and the outcomes were compared.
Results.
The mean operative time was 69.28 (95% CI 64.57 to 74.00) minutes; with the accumulation of surgical experience, the operation time was gradually decreased.
90% of the potential improvement was expected after 18 cases.
In terms of operative time, intraoperative blood loss, hospital stay, and Harris hip score significant differences were found between two groups (p=0.009, p=0.000, p=0.030, and p=0.002, resp.).
Partial weight bearing time, fracture union time, tip apex distance, and the number of blood transfusions and complications were similar between two groups (p>0.5).
Conclusion.
This study demonstrated that the learning curve of performing surgery with the InterTan intramedullary nail is acceptable and 90% of the expert’s proficiency level is achieved at around 18 cases.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Li, A-Bing& Zhang, Wei-Jiang& Wang, Ji-Qi& Zhao, Youming& Guo, Weijun. 2017. Learning Curve and Clinical Outcomes of Performing Surgery with the InterTan Intramedullary Nail in Treating Femoral Intertrochanteric Fractures. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1138214
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Li, A-Bing…[et al.]. Learning Curve and Clinical Outcomes of Performing Surgery with the InterTan Intramedullary Nail in Treating Femoral Intertrochanteric Fractures. BioMed Research International No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1138214
American Medical Association (AMA)
Li, A-Bing& Zhang, Wei-Jiang& Wang, Ji-Qi& Zhao, Youming& Guo, Weijun. Learning Curve and Clinical Outcomes of Performing Surgery with the InterTan Intramedullary Nail in Treating Femoral Intertrochanteric Fractures. BioMed Research International. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1138214
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1138214