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OTA 2023: IM Nailing via Suprapatellar vs. Infrapatellar Approach for Acute Tibial Shaft Fractures
October 2023
OTA 2023: IM Nailing via Suprapatellar vs. Infrapatellar Approach for Acute Tibial Shaft Fractures
Study Type:Randomized Trial
OE Level Evidence:N/A
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Reduced Anterior Knee Pain and Improved Function Following Suprapatellar Versus Infrapatellar Intramedullary Nailing of the Tibia: Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial
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Synopsis
90 acute tibial shaft fractures were included in this randomized trial comparing intramedullary nailing via a suprapatellar approach (n=42) or infrapatellar approach (n=48). The primary outcomes of interest included anterior knee pain on a Visual Analog Scale (VAS) and knee function on the Kujala scale, measured at 6 weeks and 12 months. Secondary outcomes of interest included radiographic alignme...
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