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Area of Science:

  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Traumatology
  • Biomedical Engineering

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  • Tibial fractures are common injuries resulting from falls and accidents.
  • Intramedullary nailing is a standard surgical treatment for tibial fractures.
  • The suprapatellar (SP) approach for tibial intramedullary nailing (IMN) is an alternative technique.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy of the suprapatellar (SP) tibial intramedullary nailing (IMN) technique.
  • To assess healing duration, alignment, functional outcomes, and complications of SP IMN for proximal, shaft, and distal tibial fractures.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective observational study of 52 patients undergoing SP IMN.
  • Data collected included patient demographics, fracture type, and surgical details.
  • Minimum 12-month follow-up assessing healing time, alignment, and lower extremity functional scores.

Main Results:

  • Average healing time was 7.34 months, with no significant difference based on fracture location.
  • No statistically significant differences in functional scores or follow-up periods across fracture sites.
  • Mean follow-up duration was 15.76 months.

Conclusions:

  • Suprapatellar tibial intramedullary nailing provides comparable functional scores and alignment across different tibial fracture locations.
  • The SP approach is associated with shorter recovery periods and a lower incidence of malalignment.
  • This technique is effective for various tibial fractures, including those in the proximal, shaft, and distal regions.