Intramedullary nailing compared with primary total hip arthroplasty for pertrochanteric fractures in autonomous elderly patients
Aims The optimal surgical strategy for pertrochanteric fractures in elderly patients remains debated. While intramedullary nailing is the standard of care, primary total hip arthroplasty (THA) has been proposed to enhance early recovery. This study compared functional outcomes, complications, and survival between both...