DOI: 10.36347/sajb.2020.v08i10.002

Pages: 315-320

Background: Tibial shaft fractures are often the result of high-energy injuries in younger people, Fractures of the tibial shaft that are identified as 4 cm distal to the tibial tuberosity and 4 cm proximal to the ankle are treated with interlocking techniques. Intramedullary nailing is one widely used form of fixation with excellent results. The study aims to document the treatment benefits being offered and measure the functional outcome using a standard tool. Methodology: a prospective observational study: was planned for patients coming in the orthopedics department with fracture shaft tibia. They were included only after satisfying the laid down inclusion criterion while after performing routine procedures they were given the treatment of intramedullary interlocking nailing if indicated. Data collected on excel sheets were analyzed using SPSS for tests of association and measures of central tendency. Results: 55 participants were there who were offered the treatment of intramedullary nailing with interlocking nailing majority of them were males from BPL. Most of the injury was of type A from Motor vehicle accidents involving proximal shaft. John Wruh’s criterion was used to assess the functional outcomes with 47% having excellent results. Only 3 (5%) of the patients had poor results. Conclusion: Interlocking Intramedullary nailing for tibial shaft fractures is an excellent method of surgical management. Intramedullary nailing decreases the occurrence of complications such as infection thus by decreasing the time to recover in patients receiving such injuries.