Vol. 13 (08) pp. 1144-1150 DOI: 10.21474/IJAR01/21608

PRE OPERATIVE DETERMINATION OF INTRAMEDULLARY NAIL LENGTH IN TIBIA BY ANTHROPOMETRIC MEASUREMENT A PROSPECTIVE STUDY

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  • Junior Resident, Department of Orthopaedics, Silchar Medical College, Silchar, Assam.
  • Professor, Department of Orthopaedics, Silchar Medical College, Silchar, Assam.
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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

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Souvik Das Purkayastha , Arijit Dhar and Rudradeep Choudhury (2025); PRE OPERATIVE DETERMINATION OF INTRAMEDULLARY NAIL LENGTH IN TIBIA BY ANTHROPOMETRIC MEASUREMENT A PROSPECTIVE STUDY, International Journal of Advanced Research (IJAR), 13 (08), 1144-1150, ISSN 2320-5407. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21474/IJAR01/21608

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Dr. Souvik Das Purkayastha
3rd Year Post Graduate Trainee
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