Rotational malalignment
Conditions
Interventions
patients assigned to the intervention group will be treated according to the
local guidelines with intramedullary-nailing for a tibial
shaft fracture in which alignment of the tibia is guided by the
Sponsors
Chirurgie
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 64 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: In order to be eligible to participate in this study, a subject must meet all of the following criteria: all consecutive patients (>=18 years) with an open or closed tibial shaft fracture, who are eligible for intramedullary-nailing, will be asked to enroll in the study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: A potential subject who meets any of the following criteria will be excluded from participation in this study: age
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary endpoint is the degree of rotation of the nailed tibia (with the contralateral leg as a reference) as measured on a postoperative CT-scan. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| - | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed