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Therefore, this study aims to compare the biomechanical performance of a novel long proximal femoral bionic nail (PFBN) with these conventional fixation methods for the treatment of this complex fracture pattern.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Computed tomography (CT) data of the femur were obtained from a healthy adult male volunteer to reconstruct a three-dimensional femoral model using Mimics 21.0 and Geomagic Studio 2013. A combined femoral shaft and ipsilateral femoral neck fracture model was then established in UG 12.0. Three internal fixation constructs\u2014the long PFBN, RN, and TCP\u2014were designed and assembled to simulate surgical fixation. Finite element analysis was subsequently performed using Abaqus 2022 to evaluate stress distribution and displacement characteristics among the three fixation constructs.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Under the three loading conditions, the long PFBN exhibited lower or comparable stress and displacement within the fixation constructs. Compared with the TCP construct, the long PFBN showed a more uniform stress distribution. In most loading scenarios, its mechanical performance was comparable to, or slightly better than, that of the RN construct. Analysis of fracture-site micromotion indicated that tangential micromotion at the femoral neck fracture interface in the long PFBN construct was intermediate between that of the RN and TCP constructs.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>In this finite element analysis, the long PFBN demonstrated relatively favorable biomechanical performance under axial, bending, and torsional loading conditions. 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