Health Condition 1: S823- Fracture of lower end of tibia
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis using locking compression plate.: Surgical fixation of closed distal third tibial fractures using minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis techniq
Sponsors
Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients aged 18 to 80 years with closed distal third tibial fractures planned for treatment with minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis. Patients with AO classification type A, type B and type C1 fractures located in the distal third of tibia with intact neurovascular status and willingness to participate in the study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with previous surgery of tibia such as open reduction internal fixation or intramedullary nailing. Patients with polytrauma or associated neurovascular injury. Patients with open fractures, pathological fractures or severely comminuted fractures. Patients with intra articular fractures. Patients with inadequate follow up of less than six months.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Functional outcome assessed using American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society scoreTimepoint: Time to radiological fracture union | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Time to radiological fracture unionTimepoint: At 6 weeks, 3 months and 6 months;Post operative complications including infection, delayed union and implant related complicationsTimepoint: During follow up up to 12 months | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactVivek Navanath Takale
Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College
Outcome results
None listed