Comparative analysis of the parapatellar and subpatellar approaches in reducing peripheral knee pain post-intramedullary tibial fracture surgery
Using the parapatellar approach for tibial intramedullary nailing avoids splitting the patellar ligament and entering the joint cavity, minimizing knee joint impact and effectively reducing postoperative knee pain, with potential benefits in long-term functional recovery.
Authors
- Chuangong Wang
- Bingjun Cui
- Lang Wu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9938-3627)
- Zhangxin Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9107-1925)
- Shaoyu Han
Institutions
- Xuzhou Medical College (CN)
- Second People’s Hospital of Huai’an (CN)
- Northern Jiangsu People's Hospital (CN)
- Yangzhou University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Surgery
- Published
- 2025-01-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12893-025-02777-0
- Primary Topic
- Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
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