ArticleInternational journal of clinical practice2022
Dilemma of Supra- or Infrapatellar Tibial Nailing: Anterior Knee Pain vs. Intra-Articular Damage.
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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
- Suprapatellar vs infrapatellar approaches for intramedullary nailing of distal tibial fractures: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of orthopaedics and traumatology : official journal of the Italian Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology · 2023Pooled it
- Comparative Analysis of Suprapatellar and Infrapatellar Nailing in Tibial Fracture: A Randomized Clinical Study.Journal of orthopaedic case reports · 2026Article
- Assessment of functional and radiological outcomes of suprapatellar and infrapatellar approaches of tibial nailing in patients with tibial shaft fracture: A randomized control study.Journal of clinical orthopaedics and trauma · 2024Article
- Chronic knee pain following infrapatellar/suprapatellar magnetic intramedullary lengthening nails versus external fixators in limb length discrepancy: A retrospective review.Journal of orthopaedics · 2024Article
- Can Anterior Knee Pain Be Explained by Patella Position After Infrapatellar Tibia Intramedullary Nailing?Cureus · 2023Article
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Abstract
Aim: Intramedullary nailing (IMN) is widely accepted as the treatment of choice for tibial fractures, and a suprapatellar method has been described to prevent common problems associated with the typical infrapatellar IMN technique, such as anterior knee pain. However, in the suprapatellar technique, injury to intra-articular structures is a concern. The aim of this study was to compare the clinical and radiological results of suprapatellar and infrapatellar IMN in terms of union, complications, and function. Methods: A retrospective evaluation of 61 patients who had undergone suprapatellar ( Results: Surgery duration was significantly shorter in Group A (81 mins vs. 107 mins, Conclusion: If performed with sufficient expertise, the suprapatellar IMN technique is a safe, reliable technique with a low frequency of anterior knee pain for treating tibial fractures. There is no clear evidence that it causes damage to intra-articular structures. The possibility of patellofemoral cartilage degeneration due to this technique should be further evaluated by prospective studies including pre- and postoperative radiologic assessments.
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