Cast bracing group(n = 34) | Intramedullary nailing group (n = 34) | |
---|---|---|
Age (yrs) (Mean ± SD) | 36.2 ± 15.4 | 39.3 ± 13.9 |
Age group < 25 years 25-50 years ≥50 years | 5 20 9 | 422 8 |
Sex (n) Male Female | 31 3 | 28 6 |
Mode of Injury (n) Assault Fall Road traffic accident | 2 3 29 | 1 3 30 |
Type of tibial fracture (n) Transverse Spiral Oblique | 7 11 16 | 5 12 17 |
Level of fracture in shaft of tibia Proximal third Middle third Distal third | 1 14 19 | 1 18 15 |