A Retrospective Study With 2-Year Follow-up Comparing Semi-Extended Tibia Nailing Techniques: The Suprapatellar Versus the Extra-Articular Lateral Parapatellar Approach
While this retrospective comparison found both techniques to be effective in treating tibial shaft fractures, the ELP approach was associated with superior functional outcomes as assessed by higher Lysholm scores and Kujala scores, less anterior knee pain, and a lower risk of painful hemarthrosis compared to the SP approach. Further study is warranted.
Authors
- Mattia Alessio-Mazzola (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6741-3713)
- Giacomo Placella (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7101-0404)
- Vincenzo Salini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8166-3062)
- Elena Ghezzi
- Valerio Alpi
Institutions
- Vita-Salute San Raffaele University (IT)
- IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- HSS Journal® The Musculoskeletal Journal of Hospital for Special Surgery
- Published
- 2025-04-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/15563316251326505
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Bone fractures and treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.06