Short versus Long Cephalomedullary Nails for Pertrochanteric Hip Fractures: A Randomized Prospective Study

Objective:To compare functional and clinical outcomes in patients with pertrochanteric hip fractures treated with either a short (SN) or long (LN) cephalomedullary nail.Design:Prospective, randomized.Setting:Clinical investigation was performed at the Mayo Clinic's Level 1 Trauma Center in Rochester