Pertrochanteric fractures of the femur treated by Ender's nails.

Ender's method of intramedullary nailing of pertrochanteric fractures of the femur has continued to gain favour in Sweden. 500 cases, out of a total 1000 fractures of the neck and proximal end of the femur, treated during the five year period 1973-1977, were compared to the results obtained by treatment with McLaughlin's nail plate. Ender's method is simpler, easy to learn and requires a shorter operating time. It gives minimal blood loss and infection is very rare. Our investigation showed that with increasing experience of the technique the duration of the operation could be much shorter, and that the problems associated with difficult fractures could also be overcome.