Online ISSN: 2515-8260

Functional Outcome of Surgical Management of Diaphyseal Fractures of the Femur with Closed Intramedullary Interlocking Nail: A Prospective Study

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Pratheesh Mohanraj1 , Adhiyamaan R.V2 , Gopinath G3 , Ajin Raj4 , F. Abdul Khader5 , Rupesh Kanna6 , Dinesh Ram7 , Harish. S8

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Introduction: One of the most common fractures encountered are the fractures of femoral shaft. Intra-medullary nailing provides speedy recovery, early mobilization and early pre-fracture state achievement and decreased complications. Objectives: To determine the outcome of management of closed femoral shaft fractures with Intramedullary Interlocking nailing based on Thorasen B.O., et al score. Methods and Materials: 35 inpatients of Department of Orthopaedics, with fracture shaft of femur surgically treated with IMIL nailing selected. A careful history and Informed consent taken from the patient and the attender. Detailed clinical examination done for the patient and decided whether the patient comes under the inclusion criteria. Radiographic evaluation included anteroposterior and lateral radiographs of full length of femur.

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