A randomized control trial of clinical outcome of open fractures of tibia with titanium plates vs stainless steel plate at a tertiary care center
Journal Title: Medpulse International Journal of Orthopedics - Year 2019, Vol 9, Issue 1
Abstract
Background: Open fractures are often associated with high energy injuries. Plating method of fractures stabilization help in early recovery. Titanium plates though costly have shown more safe than stainless steel plates in tibial fractures outcomes. Objectives: This study was aimed to compare clinical outcome between titanium and stainless steel plate reduction in open tibial fractures. Material and Methods: A randomized control trial on 30 cases with tibial fracture was carried out at tertiary care center. 15 cases each were divided into two groups namely group Titanium and group Stainless steel. Cases were followed for 6 months. Data was analyzed using SPPS vs 21. Results: The mean age in Group S and Group T was 36.13 ±12.01 and 35.93 ±15.23 years respectively with no statistically significant difference. (P>0.05). The mean duration of plating and follow up was more in Group S as compared to Group T with no statistically significant difference (P>0.05). But bone union with group T had significantly lesser (P<0.05) duration than group S. There was no any statistical association between any of these variables among two groups intra or post operatively. Group T shows better functional outcome according to grading as compared to Group S with statistically significant difference (P<0.05). Conclusions: titanium plates were found to be more safe and effective than stainless steel.
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Girish Gadekar, Tej Shah
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