Fractures of the Proximal Third Tibia Treated With Intramedullary Interlocking Nails and Blocking Screws

Proximal tibial fractures considered a more challenging injury. The goals of treating these fractures are: achieving bony union, restoring soft tissue vitality, preventing infection and instituting early joint motion and muscle rehabilitation [1]. A wide variety of nonsurgical and surgical methods of treatment are available. They can be used in isolation or in interesting combinations involving two or more methods, depending on peculiarity of fracture, the age and health of the patient and other imperatives that might be imposed by associated injuries. Although intramedullary nailing becomes a standard biological procedure for managing diaphyseal fractures of long bones; it is still a debatable issue regarding its use in proximal tibial fractures [2]. Patients and Method