ReviewOperative Orthopadie und Traumatologie2020
Suprapatellar nailing of fractures of the tibia.
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- The efficacy of suprapatellar, parapatellar and infrapatellar intramedullary nailing in the treatment of tibial fractures: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery · 2024Pooled it
- [Intramedullary nailing of the tibia : Tips and tricks in borderline indications].Unfallchirurgie (Heidelberg, Germany) · 2025Article
- Experimental study of a novel mouse model of tibial shaft fracture combined with blunt chest trauma.Animal models and experimental medicine · 2025Article
- [Comparison of effectiveness of tibial intramedullary nailing fixation via suprapatellar approach and medial parapatellar approach in treatment of multiple tibial fractures].Zhongguo xiu fu chong jian wai ke za zhi = Zhongguo xiufu chongjian waike zazhi = Chinese journal of reparative and reconstructive surgery · 2024Article
- Comparison of clinical and radiological results after a minimum one-year follow-up of tibial fractures operated via suprapatellar or infrapatellar intramedullary nailing: A retrospective study.Joint diseases and related surgery · 2023Article
- Arthroscopically Assisted Suprapatellar Tibial Nail Removal.Arthroscopy techniques · 2023Article
- Suprapatellar intramedullary nailing of tibial shaft fractures in pregnancy. A report of two cases.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2022Article
- Suprapatellar versus infrapatellar approach for intramedullary nail fixation of tibial shaft fractures: a review of the literature.OTA international : the open access journal of orthopaedic trauma · 2022Article
- Comparison of suprapatellar versus infrapatellar approaches of intramedullary nailing for distal tibia fractures.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2020Article
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6 authors at 3 institutions in 4 countries.
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Abstract
objectiveIntramedullary nailing of tibia fractures via a suprapatellar, transarticular approach with the knee joint in 20-30° of flexion and the use of specific protection tubes to preserve intra-articular structures. INDICATIONS: Extra-articular fractures of the proximal tibia; simple and comminuted fractures of the tibia diaphysis; segmental diaphyseal fractures of the tibia; extra-articular fractures of the distal tibia and fractures with simple intra-articular distal extension; floating knee injuries. CONTRAINDICATIONS: Gustilo grade 3C open fractures of the tibia; severe soft tissue laceration, contamination or infection in the suprapatellar area; ipsilateral knee joint prosthesis; knee arthrodesis; implants blocking the nail entry point. SURGICAL TECHNIQUE: Via a suprapatellar, transarticular approach an intramedullary tibia nail is inserted after anatomical reposition of the tibial fracture with the knee joint in 20-30° of flexion. Use of specific protection tubes to preserve intra-articular structures. The proximal and distal locking configuration depends upon the specific fracture characteristics.
resultsIn all, 61 patients underwent suprapatellar tibia nailing and were under follow-up at least until fracture union. Twelve patients suffered from an open fracture. A total of 17 patients had a distal third fracture, 8 sustained a proximal third fracture and 36 had a shaft fracture. Follow-up focused on patients with distal fractures; 6/17 patients sustained open fractures. Average time to union was 9 weeks. One fracture did not heal and required exchange nailing. Two patients complained about anterior knee pain. Functionally, full range of motion was regained in all patients.
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