FUNCTIONAL OUTCOME OF EXPERT TIBIA NAIL IN UPPER THIRD TIBIA FRACTURES IN A TERTIARY CARE CENTER

Abstract

Introduction: Of all the bones in the body, the tibia is the largest and most commonly fractured. Because of high velocity trauma brought on by a rise in vehicle and industrial accidents, tibial fractures are becoming increasingly frequent. Due to its precarious blood supply and scant coverage of soft tissues, orthopaedic physicians worldwide have been fighting infections and union problems. This study analyzed nailing in cases of extra-articular fractures of the proximal tibia