Comminuted tibial shaft fractures treated by closed intramedullary nailing and functional cast bracing

Abstract

Sixteen patients with comminuted tibial shaft fractures were treated by closed unlocked Kuntscher nailing and functional cast bracing. The mean follow-up period was 9.31 months. The average time required for fracture healing was 13.56 weeks. There was one delayed union. Shortening of more than 1 cm was present in 3 cases. Two patients had more than 10 degree of limitation of knee and ankle movement.