The nail Gamma is a well-established technique in
the treatment of the trochanteric fractures. We have made a
prospective study in 40 patients for compare two Gamma nail
types. In 20 we use the Trochanteric Gamma Nail and in 20 a
new device called Gamma 3 manufactured in titanium and
with modifications in the design to permit a less incision and
most facilities in his implantation. Of all of the parameters studied
both intra and postoperative we have found differences
in the time of surgical act and in the size of the incision, finding
less time and less size of the approach in the gamma 3
nail. We do not find differences about technical complications,
neither as to the pain, time to the consolidation or independence
grade obtained. We regard to the nail Gamma 3 as
a valuable technique that decreases the time of surgery and
the traumatism of the soft tissues.

The nail Gamma is a well-established technique in
the treatment of the trochanteric fractures. We have made a
prospective study in 40 patients for compare two Gamma nail
types. In 20 we use the Trochanteric Gamma Nail and in 20 a
new device called Gamma 3 manufactured in titanium and
with modifications in the design to permit a less incision and
most facilities in his implantation. Of all of the parameters studied
both intra and postoperative we have found differences
in the time of surgical act and in the size of the incision, finding
less time and less size of the approach in the gamma 3
nail. We do not find differences about technical complications,
neither as to the pain, time to the consolidation or independence
grade obtained. We regard to the nail Gamma 3 as
a valuable technique that decreases the time of surgery and
the traumatism of the soft tissues.