Health Condition 1: M999- Biomechanical lesion, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Skeletally mature patients with an acute diaphyseal tibial fracture amenable to an intramedullary nailing are included. Age Group 18-50 yrs. Willingness to participate in the study and forgo any other concomitant treatment modality with written informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: periprosthetic fractures, nonunions, presence of a contralateral injury that would restrict weight-bearing, previous knee surgery, presence of a wound over either entry site poor skin integrity requiring a flap, and inability to provide consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To compare anterior knee pain in patients undergoing intramedullary nailing for tibial shaft fractures via suprapatellar or infrapatellar approaches, using VAS and Kujala scores preoperatively, and at 6 weeks, 6 months, and 12 months. Radiologically, to assess entry point accuracy intraoperatively on C-arm and postoperative alignment via AP and lateral X-rays.Timepoint: 6week ,6months and 12 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Among the patients undergoing suprapatellar & infrapatellar intramedullary nailing for tibia shaft fracture, To compare the radiation exposure, intraoperative blood loss, rate of revision surgery, & non-union.Timepoint: At 6 weeks, 6months & 1 year | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
AIIMS Nagpur