Intramedullary Nailing of Tibia Fractures
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Orthopedic, Orthopedic |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Orthopedics / Podiatry |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - 95 |
| Updated: | 4/21/2016 |
| Start Date: | October 2012 |
| End Date: | April 2015 |
Intramedullary Nailing of Tibia Fractures in the Presence of Medial or Posterior Malleolar Fractures
Currently, the treatment of choice for tibial fracture is intramedullary nailing. This
procedure has been shown to have low rates of infection, high rates of bone healing, and a
faster return to weight bearing and activity in comparison to conservative treatment. In
concurrent fractures of the posterior or medial malleolus and the tibia, it is now common to
identify, reduce, and fix the malleolar fracture prior to intramedullary nailing of the
tibia. In this retrospective study, our aim is to establish that reducing malleolar
fractures prior to tibial nailing is a safe treatment in which the reduction of the
malleolus is maintained intraoperatively, postoperatively, and remains reduced until the
fracture has healed.
procedure has been shown to have low rates of infection, high rates of bone healing, and a
faster return to weight bearing and activity in comparison to conservative treatment. In
concurrent fractures of the posterior or medial malleolus and the tibia, it is now common to
identify, reduce, and fix the malleolar fracture prior to intramedullary nailing of the
tibia. In this retrospective study, our aim is to establish that reducing malleolar
fractures prior to tibial nailing is a safe treatment in which the reduction of the
malleolus is maintained intraoperatively, postoperatively, and remains reduced until the
fracture has healed.
Inclusion Criteria:
- All patients, 18+ years of age, that have been treated at the University of Utah over
the past five years for tibial fracture combined with medial or posterior malleolar
fracture.
Exclusion Criteria:
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