Abstract: Introduction: Fractures of shaft of femur are among the most common fracture encountered in orthopedie practice in the road traffic accident.
The femur is the largest and strongest bone in the body articulating with hip joint proximally forming knee joint with tibia at its distal end. As industrialization and urbanization are progressing year to year with rapid increase in traffic. Incidence of high energy trauma increasing with same speed. Hence, the aim of the present study was to assess the treatment of unstable diaphyseal fracture femur with femur intramedullary interlocking nailing.
Material and methods: The present study was done among 15 patients where boot and bar traction in emergency was given. All routine investigation and surgical fitness were asked for intramedullary nailing was chosen for fracture shaft femur.
Results: About 73.3% fractures of the mid shaft femur was present. The patten of fracture was found to be comminuted which was around 33.3%. The oblique pattern was around 26.6% and transverse pattern of fracture was observed to be 40%.The complications included were implant bending and breaking, infection, delayed and nonunion, rotational deformity.
Conclusion: Unstable diaphyseal fractures with femur intramedullary interlocking nailing gives excellent result with this system there are minimal complications which help early return of patients to activity and work.
