Health Condition 1: S823- Fracture of lower end of tibia
Conditions
Interventions
Control Intervention1: NIL: NIL
Sponsors
Dr Mohammed Thousif
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1)Unilateral distal tibia fracture with or without fracture involving ipsilateral fibula 2)Closed/Gustilo and Anderson type I,II open fractures will be included in the study 3)Distal tibia fractures with without intrarticular extension (undisplaced) 4)Distal tibia fractures with or without ipsilateral medial malleolus fracture
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1)Proximal and mid shaft tibial fractures 2)Contralateral tibia fractures 3)Ipsilateral lower limb fracture other than ipsilateral fibula 4)Patellar fractures 5)Quadriceps injury 6)Gustilo and Anderson type 3 7)Distal tibia fractures with intrarticular extension with significant ( >2mm) displacement 8)Fractures associated with compartment syndrome 9)Fractures with neurovascular compromise 10)Pathological fractures
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To evaluate the clinical, radiological and functional outcome of distal tibia fractures managed by suprapatellar nailing and compare it to similar fractures managed by infrapatellar nailing with a minimum follow up 12months Timepoint: 6 months and 12 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To evaluate the functional outcome of distal tibia fractures managed by suprapatellar nailing and compare it to similar fractures managed by infrapatellar nailing with a minimum follow up 12monthsTimepoint: 6 months and 12 months | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Mohammed Thousif G
Kasturba Medical college,Manipal
Outcome results
None listed