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Although nails are increasingly favored, superiority in stable patterns remains unproven with DHS remains widely used. This study applied mesh-free simulation to investigate construct mechanics and failure behavior in stable fracture models, with implant migration and construct stability as surrogate measures for cutout risk.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Particle models of AO\/OTA 31A1.2 fractures were obtained from cadaveric computed tomography scans with bone mineral density mapping. Using volumetric particle modelling (100-400 \u03bcm resolution), either DHS (316L stainless steel lag screw\/barrel) or TFNA (Ti6Al4V extra low interstitial nail\/blade) was inserted at a tip-apex distance of &lt;25 mm. A standardized axial compression test approximating single-leg stance was simulated at 2 m\/s along the Z-axis. Two implant conditions were tested: sliding (allowing screw\/blade migration) and non-sliding (rigid). Two fracture reductions were modelled: anatomical (0 mm gap) and proximal gap (5 mm). Outcomes were maximum load, displacement at failure, load-displacement curves, and von Mises stress distribution.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>With anatomical reduction, DHS and TFNA showed nearly identical curves up to 3\u20134 mm displacement; DHS resisted higher loads beyond. In non-sliding, DHS reached a maximum load of 4,066 N vs. 3,945 N for TFNA; in sliding, DHS reached 4,156 N vs. 3,790 N for TFNA. With gap, early performance was similar, but DHS reached higher loads (2,161-2,504 N) vs. TFNA (1,643-1,877 N). Displacement at failure was comparable (approximately 5 mm). DHS exhibited a more gradual postpeak decline, whereas TFNA showed a steeper loss of resistance.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>DHS and TFNA provide comparable initial stability but diverge with increasing displacement and reduction imperfection. Rather than establishing implant superiority, these findings highlight differences in construct mechanics and tolerance to suboptimal reduction.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Clinical Relevance:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>DHS may better tolerate reduction imperfections in stable intertrochanteric fractures, potentially guiding implant selection when anatomical reduction is challenging. Results should be interpreted as mechanistic insights requiring clinical validation.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Level of Evidence:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>No level of evidence. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.2106\/jbjs.oa.26.00131","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,9,9]],"date-time":"2026-09-09T18:00:44Z","timestamp":1788976844000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1097\/lww.0000000000001000","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Reduction Quality Determines Failure Behavior in Stable Intertrochanteric Fractures: A Mesh-Free Simulation Comparing DHS and TFNA"],"prefix":"10.2106","volume":"11","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-5355-497X","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Si Jian","family":"Hui","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, National University Health System, Singapore"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-1798-3379","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Marilyn Janice","family":"Oentaryo","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Lifespans, Ltd., Hong Kong"},{"name":"Department of Orthopaedics & Traumatology, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-6497-2368","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Sloan","family":"Kulper","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Lifespans, Ltd., Hong Kong"},{"name":"Department of Orthopaedics & Traumatology, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-1841-0326","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Erica Ueda","family":"Boles","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Lifespans, Ltd., Hong Kong"},{"name":"Department of Orthopaedics & Traumatology, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-3827-0351","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Christian","family":"Fang","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Lifespans, Ltd., Hong Kong"},{"name":"Department of Orthopaedics & Traumatology, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-9831-6422","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Nazrul","family":"Nashi","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, National University Health System, Singapore"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"276","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2026,7]]},"reference":[{"issue":"14","key":"R1-20260909","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"1573","DOI":"10.1001\/jama.2009.1462","article-title":"Incidence and mortality of hip fractures in the United States","volume":"302","author":"Brauer","year":"2009","journal-title":"JAMA"},{"issue":"1 Suppl","key":"R2-20260909","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"57S","DOI":"10.1016\/8756-3282(95)00381-9","article-title":"Epidemiology of hip fractures","volume":"18","author":"Kannus","year":"1996","journal-title":"Bone"},{"issue":"21","key":"R3-20260909","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"2053","DOI":"10.1056\/NEJMcp1611090","article-title":"Management of acute hip fracture","volume":"377","author":"Bhandari","year":"2017","journal-title":"N Engl J Med"},{"issue":"4","key":"R4-20260909","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"700","DOI":"10.2106\/JBJS.G.00517","article-title":"Nail or plate fixation of intertrochanteric hip fractures: changing pattern of practice. 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