Abstract
The problem of treating patients with trochanteric fractures of the femur is relevant, due to the high incidence of fractures among the elderly due to increased life expectancy along with osteoporosis and the difficulty in choosing implants for osteosynthesis. Implants for intramedullary osteosynthesis are the method of choice for fixing such fractures. The purpose of this review: to study the advantages of implants for intramedullary osteosynthesis of trochanteric femoral fractures.The article provides an analysis of literature sources indexed in the Scopus, PubMed, Google Scholar, Lilacs and Cuiden databases, devoted to the study of the method of intramedullary osteosynthesis of trochanteric femoral fractures. The results made it possible to establish that modern intramedullary implants provide stable fixation of fragments even in osteoporosis, minimal blood loss during surgery, shortening of surgery time, early postoperative load and are safe and effective.The modern system of intramedullary fracture fixation is recognized as a highly effective method, especially in unstable trochanteric and subtrochanteric fractures of the femur, provides high antirotational stability of structures, overcomes the “Z” effect, medial migration of the cervical screw and minimally invasive intervention. Further research allows us to note the promising directions of the surgical method of treating patients with trochanteric fractures of the femur. Optimization of implants for intramedullary osteosynthesis of trochanteric fractures is a promising direction in traumatology and orthopedics.Key words: trochanteric fracture, femur, osteosynthesis, intramedullary osteosynthesis, metal structures, osteoporosis.