@article{Abhishek Garg_Saini_Seth_Malik_Sharma_Mishra_2021, title={Functional Outcomes in Suprapatellar Nailing for the Treatment of Tibial Shaft Fractures - Preliminary Results}, volume={8}, url={https://mbmj.org/index.php/ijms/article/view/579}, DOI={10.15342/ijms.2021.579}, abstractNote={<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>The purpose of this study was to evaluate the functional outcomes of suprapatellar intramedullary nailing for the treatment of tibial shaft fractures.<br /><strong>Material and Methods: </strong>The present retrospective study included 10 cases aged more than 20 years, who were operated for tibial shaft fractures over the last 3 years with suprapatellar tibial nailing. Patients were retrospectively followed up with all their previous surgical records and radiographs.<br /><strong>Results: </strong>The mean age was 41.57±16.51 with a range of 20-72 years. The mean operating time was 81±10.15 minutes. Mean blood loss was 110±20.5 ml. Meantime for the union was 15.15±1.35 weeks. No deep infection was noted. 1 patient had anterior knee pain. The mean Lysholm knee score was 87.91 ± 5.75.<br /><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The suprapatellar approach is good and safe technique for nailing in the tibial fractures.</p>}, journal={Integrative Journal of Medical Sciences}, author={Abhishek Garg and Saini, Aman and Seth, Aditya and Malik, Ipanshu and Sharma, Rahul and Mishra, Ram Krishna}, year={2021}, month={Oct.} }