Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Background: The present study was conducted for assessing the profile of patients with Femoral Shaft Fractures. Materials & methods: A total of 50 patients with femoral shaft fracture were included in the present study. Written consent was obtained from all the patients after explaining in detail the entire research protocol. Complete demographic details of all the patients were obtained. A Performa was made and complete medical and clinical history of all the patients was recorded. Clinical and radiographic examination of all the patients was done and findings were recorded. All the results were recorded in Microsoft excel sheet and were subjected to statistical analysis. Results: Distal third fractures were seen in 10 percent of the patients. Transverse fracture was seen in 24 percent of the patients while short oblique fracture was seen in 36 percent of the patients. Spiral fracture was seen in 10 percent of the patients. Open fracture was seen in 62 percent of the patients while 38 percent of the patients had closed fracture. Conclusion: Femoral middle third shaft fracture are the most common shaft fractures of femur, mostly present in older adults.