Health Condition 1: S822- Fracture of shaft of tibia Health Condition 2: S821- Fracture of upper end of tibia
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Adults of either gender. proximal third tibia fractures with AO type 41A2.1, 41A2.2, 41A2.3, 41A3.1, 41A3.2, 41A3.3, 42A1(a),42A2(a), 42A3(a), 42B2(a), 42B3(a), 42C2, 42C3(i). Segmental fractures[42C2, 42C3(i)] with any one of the lines follow the above AO type. Fresh fractures less than 3 weeks of trauma.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patient refusal to give consent. Fracture line extending into intra articular surface. Open fractures deemed unfit for nailing. Wound or Infection over the nail insertion site. General contraindications for the surgery.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Radiological union, alignment and Functional outcomes by SF-36 score, Johner and Wruhs criteria score, visual analogue score and complications.Timepoint: 24 weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Functional outcomes by SF-36 score, Johner and Wruhs criteria score, visual analogue score and complications.Timepoint: 24 weeks | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
S Nijalingappa Medical College and HSK hospital and Research Centre Navanagar Bagalkot