FUNCTIONAL OUTCOME OF TIBIAL FRACTURES TREATED BY INTERLOCKING NAILING THROUGH SUPRAPATELLAR APPROACH – A PROSPECTIVE AND RETROSPECTIVE STUDY

Abstract

The aim of this prospective study is to analyse the functional and radiological outcome of tibial fractures treated by intramedullary nailing through supra patellar approach.15 patients with tibial fractures were operated by intramedullary nailing through suprapatellar approach. Oxford knee scoring system was done to evaluate the functional outcome. Serial radiographs were taken to assess the fracture union at 2 weeks, 6 weeks and 12 weeks. Fifteen patients (male 11 female 4) with fracture both bones leg i Results : ncluded in our study. The most common cause was motor vehicle accidents (9 cases), self limiting fall (4 cases), assault (2 cases). The mean age was 45 years. All fractures united at a mean period of 3.5 months. To conclude, Suprapatellar tibial nailing has the benets of decreased operating time, good ouroscopy visualisation, minimal blood loss and ability to achieve and maintain good reduction throughout the procedure.