ArticleOTA international : the open access journal of orthopaedic trauma2022
Suprapatellar versus infrapatellar approach for intramedullary nail fixation of tibial shaft fractures: a review of the literature.
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- A systematic review and meta-analysis comparing suprapatellar versus infrapatellar approach intramedullary nailing for tibal shaft fractures.European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society · 2024Pooled it
- Intramedullary nailing versus external ring fixation for tibial shaft fractures: an explorative analysis of muscle strength from the IMVEX trial.Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery · 2025Trial
- The semi-extended infrapatellar intramedullary nailing of distal tibia fractures: a randomized clinical trial.Journal of orthopaedics and traumatology : official journal of the Italian Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology · 2022Trial
- Intramedullary nail fixation for tibial plateau fractures: a systematic review of techniques and outcomes.OTA international : the open access journal of orthopaedic trauma · 2026Article
- Suprapatellar versus infrapatellar tibial nailing: the ongoing debate.European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie · 2026Review
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Abstract
Semi-extended suprapatellar intramedullary nail fixation of tibial fractures has recently been gaining popularity. Several recent studies and meta-analyses compare the outcomes of the suprapatellar approach with the traditional infrapatellar approach. Despite concerns with intra-articular placement of instruments, studies show the suprapatellar approach to be a safe alternative. Several articles conclude that the suprapatellar approach may be superior to the infrapatellar approach. This review discusses recent findings comparing suprapatellar and infrapatellar approaches for nail insertion.
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