FUNCTIONAL OUTCOME OF ENDER‘S NAILING AS AN OPERATIVE TECHNIQUE FOR FRACTURE LOWER THIRD TIBIA.

Dr Rajendra Wamanrao Baitule; Dr Sumit Rajendra Tarekar; Dr Ganesh Narayanrao Pundkar; Dr Ankur Chawla

Volume : VII, Issue : VI, June - 2018

FUNCTIONAL OUTCOME OF ENDER‘S NAILING AS AN OPERATIVE TECHNIQUE FOR FRACTURE LOWER THIRD TIBIA.

Dr Rajendra Wamanrao Baitule, Dr Sumit Rajendra Tarekar, Dr Ganesh Narayanrao Pundkar, Dr Ankur Chawla

Abstract :

Background: –Tibia has the highest incidence of diaphyseal fractures, of all the long bones. Considerableconcern exists that malalignment of a healed tibial shaft fracture may result in post–traumatic arthritis of the ankle or knee.

Material and Methods: – It was an interventional study conducted on 84 patients at tertiary care center in department of orthopedics. Patients underwent surgery of close reduction with internal fixation for fracture lower third tibia withEnders nailing and were followed up for 6 months.

Result:–The mean age of the patients was 32.4±9.17 years. The clinical result of most patients 45 (53.6%) was excellent. 20 (23.8%) patients reported good to excellent result, 10 (11.9%) patients reported fair to good result, 7 (8.3%) patients reported fair result and 2 (2.4%) patients reported poor result.

Conclusion:–Ender’s nailing is a good alternative in lower third tibia fractures. It gives increased chances of fracture union with minimal risk of infection. But a ief period of post–operative immobilization is required.