Comparison of Efficacy of Suprapatellar and Infrapatellar Approaches for Intramedullary Interlocking Nailing of Tibia in Patients With Tibial Fracture
The suprapatellar approach results in less blood loss, potentially promoting faster recovery, reduced need for blood transfusions, and shorter hospital stays. It also entails shorter fluoroscopy time and surgical duration, though not statistically significant, which may reduce radiation exposure for the surgical team.
Authors
- Ponnilavan Krishnan
- Siva Swaminathan Santhanam
- A Albert
- Brinda Ramanujam
- S Sakthi Velayutham
Institutions
- Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences (IN)
- Jayoti Vidyapeeth Women's University (IN)
- Ysbyty Gwynedd Hospital NHS Trust (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2024-11-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.74682
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Bone fractures and treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.39