Intraoperative rotation control in closed intramedullary nailing in tibia diaphyseal fractures : a prospective, randomised study

Abstract

The intraoperative determination of rotation in closed intramedullar nailing of tibial fractures is difficult. In this study, a more reliable method was used and it was a more practical means of checking rotation intra-operatively for tibia diaphysis fractures. 42 patients who presented with a unilateral tibia diaphyseal fracture. were randomly divided into two groups. In Group 1, the Intraoperative Rotation Control Method (IRCM) was used and compared with Group 2 as the control group. The Delta Rotation obtained from the MRI measurements were recorded and the Mean Delta Rotation (MDR) was obtained for each group separately. Malrotation was determined at a statistically significantly lower rate in Group 1. The MDR was statistically significantly lower in Group 1. This method does not require exposure to radiation like other radiological methods. Thus, the method used can be considered to be effective in the prevention of malrotation.