Suprapatellar Nailing of the Tibia: Indications, Advantages, Disadvantages, Surgical tips and tricks

Vol 02 | January 2021 | page: 08-11 | Saurav N. Nanda, Saswat Samant, Govind VJ, Ashok Gachhayat, Sumanyu Kumar Tripathy, Debashish Mishra

DOI- https://doi.org/10.13107/ojot.2020.v42i01.017


Authors: Saurav N. Nanda [1], Saswat Samant [1], Govind VJ [1], Ashok Gachhayat [1], Sumanyu Kumar Tripathy [1], Debashish Mishra [1]

[1] Department of Orthopaedics, Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India.

Address of Correspondence

Dr. Saurav N. Nanda,
Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India.
E-mail: saurav.scb@gmail.com


Abstract

Extra-articular proximal tibial fractures account for approximately 10% of all tibial fractures. In proximal tibial shaft fractures, surgeons have struggled with inadequate maintenance of reduction, suboptimal reaming, and poor placement of the nail resulting in malalignment and further complications.The primary indication for suprapatellar nailing is probably an extra-articular proximal tibia fracture. Suprapatellar intramedullary nailing is a safe and easy method for treating extra-articular proximal tibia fractures without causing malalignment and without resorting to additional fixation methods.

Keywords: Suprapatellar nailing; Proximal tibia fracture; Nailing techniques.


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How to Cite this Article: Nanda SN, Samant S, Govind VJ, Gachhayat A, Tripathy SK, Mishra D | Suprapatellar Nailing of the Tibia: Indications, Advantages, Disadvantages, Surgical tips and tricks | Odisha Journal of Orthopaedics and Trauma | January 2021; 02: 08-11. https://doi.org/10.13107/ojot.2020.v42i01.017

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