Abstract: [Objective] To compare the clinical consequence of three-dimensional proximal femoral nail (3DPFN) versus proximal proximal femoral nail anti-rotation (PFNA) in the treatment of femoral intertrochanteric fractures (FIF). [Methods] A retrospective study was conducted on 61 patients who had FIF fixed by intramedullary nailing from January 2021 to April 2023. According to preoperative docent-patient communication, 30 patients had FIF fixed by 3DPFN, while the remaining 31 patients were by PFNA. The documents regarding periop- erative period, follow-up and imaging were compared between the two groups. [Results] All the 61 patients had operation performed successfully without vascular, nerve injury and other serious complications. Although the 3DPFN group consumed significantly longer operative time [(95.0±15.0) min vs (86.2±15.4) min, P=0.028] and intraoperative fluoroscopy times [(12.0±2.4) times vs (10.6±2.1) times, P=0.018] than the PFNA group, the former resumed ambulation significantly earlier than the latter [(13.5±3.2) days vs (17.2±4.6) days, P<0.001]. There were no significant differences in total incision length, intraoperative blood loss, incision healing grade and hospital stay between the two groups (P>0.05). The mean follow-up time was of (20.0±2.5) months, and the 3DPFN group returned to full weight-bearing activity significantly earlier than the PFNA group [(62.3±6.4) days vs (70.2±10.0) days, P<0.001]. As time went on, the VAS and Harris scores, as well as hip extension-flexion range of motion (ROM) and internal-external rotation ROM were significantly improved in both groups (P<0.05), which were not statistically significant between the two groups 6 and 12 months after surgery (P>0.05). Radiographically, there was no a significant difference in Baumgaertner grade between the two groups (P>0.05). Compared with those immediately after surgery, there were no significant changes in FNSA and TAD in both groups 6 months after surgery and at the last follow-up (P>0.05). In addition, there were no significant differences in FNSA and TAD between the two groups at any corresponding time points (P>0.05), and there were no a statistically significant differences in fracture healing time between the two groups (P>0.05). [Conclusion] The 3DPFN in the treatment of FIF can pro-mote ambulation and complete weight-bearing activities as soon as possible, which is conducive to functional recovery.