A study of clinicoradiological and functional outcomes of intramedullary nailing in diaphyseal radius ulna fractures

Authors

  • Parag M. Tank Department of Orthopaedics, Smt. NHL Municipal Medical College, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
  • Yash S. Shah Department of Orthopaedics, Smt. NHL Municipal Medical College, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
  • Rutvik D. Dave Department of Orthopaedics, Smt. NHL Municipal Medical College, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
  • Vijay J. Patel Department of Orthopaedics, G.M.E.R.S. Medical College, Himmatnagar, Gujarat, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/issn.2455-4510.IntJResOrthop20194821

Keywords:

Radius ulna fracture, Intramedullary nailing, Diaphyseal fractures, Closed fixation

Abstract

Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate the results of intramedullary nailing in diaphyseal fractures of radius and ulna in age group of 10 to 49 years and to understand its clinicoradiological and functional results.

Methods: This is a retrospective case series study of forearm bone fractures and the selected management for the same over a period of 3 years. We chose the cases in which intramedullary nailing was the treatment modality which were followed up over a period of minimum 6 months. Patients with galeazzi variety, monteggia variety, pathological fracture or non-union after previous surgery were excluded. The outcomes were then evaluated with disabilities of the arm, shoulder and hand (DASH) score, Green and O’Brien score, and Grace and Eversmann functional outcome score.

Results: Of the 22 patients, 10 patients had excellent functional outcome according to Grace and Eversmann score, 7 patients had good outcome, 4 patients had acceptable while 1 was unacceptable. Green and O’Brien also had similar results, except that patients among fair category were 3 and poor category were 3. The mean DASH score was 16.2.

Conclusions: This study shows that closed method for fixation by intramedullary nailing of both bone forearm fractures leads to excellent to good functional outcomes (according to DASH score, Green and O Brien, and Grace and Eversmann score) with less complications. In 6 months follow up x ray there is radiological union in all cases with no angulation, malunion or non-union. 

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2019-10-22

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