A prospective study of biological fixation with either plate or interlocking nail on the mean duration of union in diaphyseal fractures of tibia

ibial Shaft Fractures: Interlocking Nail Versus Plating

“…3, 6 However interlocking nail took longer surgical time to complete than plating in our study and in other studies.…”

“…6 Due to the lack of adequate randomized controlled trials and absence of consensus on the preferred treatment of closed tibial shaft fractures, this study was conducted to compare the outcome of interlocking nail and plating.…”