CLINICAL OUTCOME OF TIBIA INTRAMEDULLARY NAILING USING SUPRAPATELLAR PORTAL
Keywords:
CLINICAL OUTCOME, TIBIA INTRAMEDULLARYAbstract
Reamed locked intramedullary nailing has become the standard treatment protocol for displaced tibia shaft fractures. Suprapatellar tibia nailing in the semi extended position has emerged as a safe and effective surgical technique that allows overcoming certain challenges faced with other sub patellar and parapatellar approaches. Suprapatellar nailing helps in achieving and maintaining fracture reduction, not only in proximal third tibia fractures but also distal one third fractures which is in contrast to infrapatellar approach that requires the affected extremity to be placed in more than 90 degree flexion at the knee. Preliminary investigations have suggested that this technique is associated with a low rate of complications, including a reduced incidence of postoperative anterior knee pain.
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