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Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 99-B, Issue SUPP_9 | Pages 43 - 43
1 May 2017
Thakrar R Patel K Ghani Y Kotecha A Sikand M
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Background

The approach to Intramedullary (IM) fixation of long bone fractures remains a controversial issue. Early reports demonstrated less favourable results of retrograde nailing as compared with antegrade options due to higher non-union rates. The aim of this audit was to evaluate the outcomes of practice within the Trauma and Orthopaedic department with relation to IM nail fixation of diaphyseal femur fractures.

Methodology

The Trauma database between February 2010 and September 2013 was used to identify all femur IM nailing procedures. Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) software was used to classify the fractures according to the Muller AO classification. All 3–2 (Diaphyseal femur fractures) were included in the audit. PACS imaging together with outpatient documentation was evaluated for radiological and clinical outcome.


Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 95-B, Issue SUPP_13 | Pages 46 - 46
1 Mar 2013
Theivendran K Thakrar R Holder R Robb C Snow M
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Introduction

Patellofemoral pain and instability can be quantified by using the tibial tuberosity to trochlea groove (TT-TG) distance with more than or equal to 20mm considered pathological requiring surgical correction. Aim of this study is to determine if knee joint rotation angle is predictive of a pathological TT-TG.

Methods

One hundred limbs were imaged from the pelvis to the foot using Computer Tomography (CT) scans in 50 patients with patellofemoral pain and instability. The TT-TG distance, femoral version, tibial torsion and knee joint rotation angle ((KJRA) were measured. Limbs were separated into pathological and non-pathological TT-TG. Significant differences in the measured angles between the pathological and non-pathological groups were estimated using the t test. The inter- and intraobserver variability of the measurement was performed. Logistic regression analysis was used to find the best combination of rotational angle predictors for a pathological TT-TG.