Orthofix in management of compound tibia fractures – A prospective study
Journal Title: Medpulse International Journal of Orthopedics - Year 2017, Vol 3, Issue 1
Abstract
Objective: Treatment of open tibia fracture is complex. Orthofix-Limb Reconstruction system can be used as definitive fixation of open tibia fractures with reliable results. Aim of this study is to evaluate outcome of the open tibial fractures treated with Orthofix. Method: The study is prospective study involving 30 patients with open Tibial fractures at our hospital. The patients were treated with wound debridement and stabilisation with Orthofix and followed up from August 2014 to April 2017. Then the patients were followed up to evaluate clinically, functionally by Lower Extremity Functional Score (LEFS) and radiologically by Radiographic union scale in Tibial fractures (RUST). Results: All the 30 patients included in our study had achieved bone union (100%).One patient (3.33%) had delayed union and required bone grafting and fibulectomy. The mean follow up period is 32.6 weeks. The average period taken for fracture union is 24.4 weeks. The mean LEFS score for the 30 patients at the end of follow up is 88.75%. The mean RUST score at the end of follow up is 2.6. Conclusion: Orthofix serves as external fixator and definitive fixation device as it allows dynamisation. Hence Orthofix is a very good device in Open tibial fracture management if proper rehabilitation measures and proper timing of dynamisation is followed.
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R Gokul Nath, A V Shabi
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