Tawfeeq Safi Sarraj and Seddiq Mohammed Fallatah
Student
Title: Functional outcome of distal femoral shaft fractures after fixation with tibial nails.
Biography
Biography: Tawfeeq Safi Sarraj and Seddiq Mohammed Fallatah
Abstract
Objective: To assess the functional outcome and the time of healing in supracondylar femur fractures fixed with intramedullary tibial nail.
Methods:It was a randomized control trial study comprising of 25 patients with closed supracondylar femoral fractures operated with tibial intramedullary nail in Al Noor speciality hospital during a period of four years (2009-2013). The functional outcome was measured by Tegner Lysholm criteria during and after 4 years.
Results:
Out of 25 patients 20 were male and 5 were female. The mean time of healing was 15.80(2.646) weeks. 6(24%) patients showed excellent results, 12(48%) patients showed good results and 7(28%) patients showed fair results. There were no poor results in our study.
Conclusions:
Retrograde tibial nails are cheaper, convenient and comparable option for stabilizing the supracondylar fracture compared to standard retrograde femoral nails
Keywords:
Supracondylar femur fractures, tibial interlocking nail,retrograde femoral, nail