Troch Nail Length Preference

Trochanteric Nail Length Preference

Thank you for your interest in this survey. Your completion constitutes your consent for our team to use your responses for research purposes. Our research is focused on understanding trends around clinicians' use of trochanteric nails of different lengths. Please complete this survey only once, and answer as accurately and honestly as possible.

1.In what geographical area do you currently practice?

Africa

Asia

Australia

Europe

North America

South America

2.How many years have you been in practice?

6-10

11-15

16-20

>21

3.Have you completed any of the following fellowships?

Trauma

None

Other (please specify)

4.Which best describes your practice type?

General orthopaedic

Orthopaedic non-trauma subspecialty

Orthopaedic trauma: community group

Orthopaedic trauma: academic/university

5.What best describes your hospital affiliation?

Community hospital: no trauma designation

Level 1 trauma center

Level 2 trauma center

Level 3 trauma center

Other (please specify)

6.Approximately how many intertrochanteric fractures do you treat per year?

1-10

11-20

>20

7.Which length of nail do you routinely prefer for trochanteric nailing of an intertrochanteric fracture without subtrochanteric extension?

I routinely use long CMN

I use long and short nails with approximately equal frequency

I routinely use short CMN

I do not have a routine pattern of usage

8.If you choose a short nail, how often do you change to a long nail intraoperatively?

Often

Usually

Sometimes

Rarely

Never

*9.Have you switched from short to long nail intra-operatively?(Required.)

Yes

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