EVALUATION OF FUNCTIONAL OUTCOME OF DISTAL TIBIAL FRACTURES STABILIZED WITH DISTAL TIBIAL LOCKING PLATE

Abstract

Background: The present study is an attempt to evaluate the results of locking compression plate for distal tibia in lower tibial fractures using open reduction internal fixation and minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis technique.

Methods: The patients attending the OPD/Emergency OPD in post graduate institute of medical education and research, chandigarh during September 2018 to August 2019 with distal tibial fractures. The patients treated with locking compression plates using MIPO or ORIF are reviewed for inclusion and exclusion criteria’s. Patients fitting into inclusion criteria has formed the study group.

Results: Out of 52 patients, 48.4% patients undergo open reduction internal fixation had excellent results and 28.6% patients undergo MIPPO technique had excellent results. p value is 0.352 which is not significant. Overall 40.4% patients had excellent results.

Conclusion: We observed excellent/ good functional outcome in 65.3% of patients.

Keywords: Functional outcome, MIPPO, Tibia