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Nail insertion points in semi-extended nailing of tibial fractures and their influence on alignment: A retrospective
Tomohiro Yasuda1, Kaoru Sato1, Ken Yamazaki1
1Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Showa University Fujigaoka Hospital, Yokohama, Japan.
Introduction:
Semi-extended tibial nailing techniques include the extra-articular technique (EAT) and the patellar eversion technique (PET). These approaches differ regarding the exposure of the patellar retinaculum and the size of the surgical field. This study compared the postoperative alignment and intramedullary nailing entry points between the EAT and PET for tibial fractures.
Patients And Methods:
A total of 54 patients (aged ≥18 years) who had undergone intramedullary nailing by the EAT (n = 29) or PET (n = 25) for a tibial shaft fracture were evaluated. The intramedullary nailing entry point and postoperative alignment were measured, and the 1-year postoperative follow-up results were compared.
Results:
For the EAT and PET, the intramedullary nailing entry point was located at a mean distance of 4.04 mm medial to the optimal entry point and 0.27 mm lateral to the optimal entry point, respectively. The mean angular deformation observed in anteroposterior radiographs following surgery using the EAT and PET were 2.49° and 0.32° valgus, respectively.
Conclusion:
The intramedullary nailing entry point affected postoperative alignment. Intramedullary nailing may result in malalignment while performing the EAT due to the interference of the patella at the time of nailing.
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