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A retrospective analysis of 158 elderly patients, who sustained intertrochanteric fracture of the femur, with a minimum follow up of one year, was performed. 78 patients underwent a reamed proximal femoral nailing (PFN) whereas 80 patients underwent an unreamed PFN. The duration of surgery, the outcome and the complications between the reamed and the unreamed nailing were compared. A logistic regression was also conducted to estimate the risk factors affecting mortality. The mean duration of surgery for reamed and unreamed G nail was 48,87 min (C.I.: 47,30-50,44) and 42,45 min (C.I.: 41,30-43,60) respectively. No statistically significant difference regarding the need for transfusion and complications, such as wound healing problems and screw cut out was identified between the two types of nailing. The most important factors affecting mortality were the ASA (beta coefficient: 3,127, p-value: 0,002) and the need for transfusion (beta coefficient: 1,367, p-value: 0,05). 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