Intramedullary Nailing of Tibia 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.

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Key information

Conditions

Tibial Fractures Fractures, Bone Leg Injuries Malleolar Fractures Wounds and Injuries

Age range

18 year–95 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

University of Utah Orthopedics Center

Salt Lake City, Utah, 84121, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

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

None

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

Malleolar involvement in tibial fracture

Time frame: 6 Week Post-Op

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.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Utah

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Registry information

Official study title

Intramedullary Nailing of Tibia Fractures in the Presence of Medial or Posterior Malleolar Fractures

Important dates

Study start: 2012
Primary completion: 2015
Study completion: 2015
First posted: Feb 22, 2013
Registry last updated: Jul 9, 2015

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