Open AccessLocked META intramedullary nailing fixation for tibial fractures via a suprapatellar approach
Author(s) -
Beigang Fu
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
indian journal of orthopaedics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.434
H-Index - 33
eISSN - 1998-3727
pISSN - 0019-5413
DOI - 10.4103/0019-5413.181795
Subject(s) - intramedullary rod , medicine , surgery , fixation (population genetics) , fluoroscopy , ankle , orthopedic surgery , population , environmental health
Intramedullary nailing is an effective approach for treatment of diaphyseal tibial fractures. However, infrapatellar intramedullary nailing can easily cause angulation and rotation displacement at the fracture ends and increase risk of postoperative infection. Intramedullary nailing via the suprapatellar approach was proved with good reduction and fixation. We used locked intramedullary nailing for the treatment of tibial fractures via a suprapatellar approach in this study.