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Pre Operative Determination of Intramedullary Nail Length in Tibia by Anthropometric Measurement a Prospective Study

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Introduction: Accurate estimation of intramedullary (IM) nail length is vital in the surgical management of tibial shaft fractures. Intraoperative determination methods pose challenges such as radiation exposure and increased operative time. Anthropometric measurements offer a potentially simple, non-invasive alternative for preoperative planning. Methodology: This cross-sectional observational study was conducted at the Department of Orthopaedics, Silchar Medical College and Hospital, Assam. A total of 40 adult patients undergoing IM nailing for tibial fractures were included after obtaining informed consent. Actual nail lengths used intraoperatively were documented. Pearsons correlation analysis was employed to determine the relationship between each anthropometric parameter and the TTMM distance, taken as a reference

Source: International Journal of Advanced Research

DOI: 10.21474/ijar01/21608

Authors: Souvik Das Purkayastha, Arijit Dhar, Rudradeep Choudhury

Institution: Silchar Medical College and Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Bone fractures and treatments

Subfield: Epidemiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W4414067258