Comparative study on intramedullary nailing versus AO external fixation in the management of gustilo type II, IIIA, and IIIB tibial shaft fractures.

Authors

  • Khawand Bukhsh Umrani Bolan University of Medical & Health Sciences, Quetta.
  • Zamir Hussain Tunio Liaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences Jamshoror / Hyderabad.
  • Mohammad Aslam Mengal Bolan University of Medical & Health Sciences, Quetta.
  • Abdul Hafeez Qureshi Sindh Government Taluka Hospital, Thano Bula Khan, Jamshoro.
  • Parvez Ahmed Peoples University of Medical & Health Sciences for Women Shaheed Benazirabad.
  • Naimatullah Kalhoro Liaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences Jamshoror / Hyderabad.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29309/TPMJ/2020.27.06.4096

Keywords:

External Fixation, Intramedullary Nailing, Open Fractures, Tibial Diaphysis

Abstract

Objectives: To compare the external fixator and unreamed interlocking nail in treating Gustilo type II, type IIIA, and type IIIB tibial diaphyseal fractures regarding complications. Study Design: Cross-Sectional and Comparative Study. Setting: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology (DOST) Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences Jamshoro/Hyderabad. Period: Two years February 2016 to January 2018. Material & Methods: 40 cases of open tibia fractures in Patients of Gustilo type II, type IIIA, and type IIIB tibial diaphyseal fractures were included. The data were analyzed using the statistical program SPSS version 16.0. Results: A total of 23 cases were treated by external fixator and 22 cases were treated by unreamed solid interlocking nail. A total of 14 cases, that is, 31% showed delayed union. Type II injury 3/15 = 20%; Type IIIA injury 6/22 = 27.3%; Type IIIB injury it is -5/8 = 12.5%. For cases treated with unreamed nail, it was 22.7%; external fixator was 39.1% among 45 cases, 05 cases showed nonunion. For cases treated with unreamed nail, it was 13.6%; external fixation was 8.7%. The overall rate of eep infection is 11.1%. The rate in interlocking nail was 13.6%, and external fixation was 8.7%. Reoperation in the form of dynamization and bone graft application after 20 weeks in unreamed nail was 36.4%, whereas in external fixation the rate was high, almost 48%. The average time of union with unreamed interlocking was about 25.4 weeks, wherein external fixation it was 28.6 weeks. Conclusion: External fixators are a good and reliable method of stabilization of Gustilo type II, type IIIA, and type IIIB tibial diaphyseal fractures, unreamed interlocking intramedullary nail yields better results in treating Gustilo type II and type IIIA tibial shaft fractures.

Author Biographies

Khawand Bukhsh Umrani, Bolan University of Medical & Health Sciences, Quetta.

MBBS, MS (Orthopaedics Surgery)

Senior Registrar Orthopaedic

 

Zamir Hussain Tunio, Liaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences Jamshoror / Hyderabad.

MBBS, MS (Orthopaedics Surgery)

Assistant Professor Orthopaedic

Mohammad Aslam Mengal, Bolan University of Medical & Health Sciences, Quetta.

MBBS, FCPS (Orthopaedics Surgery)

Senior Registrar Orthopaedic

Abdul Hafeez Qureshi, Sindh Government Taluka Hospital, Thano Bula Khan, Jamshoro.

MBBS, MS (Orthopaedics Surgery)

Orthopedic Surgeon

Parvez Ahmed, Peoples University of Medical & Health Sciences for Women Shaheed Benazirabad.

MBBS, MS (Orthopaedics)

Senior Registrar Orthopaedics

 

Naimatullah Kalhoro, Liaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences Jamshoror / Hyderabad.

MBBS, MS (General Surgery)

Resident General Surgery

 

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Published

2020-06-10