Jinzhu Zhao1, Liang Qu1, Peng Li1, Changlong Tan1, Chunsheng Tao2. 1. Department of Orthopedics, No.971 Hospital of the PLA Navy, 22 Ming-Jiang Road, 266071, Qingdao city, PR China. 2. Department of Orthopedics, No.971 Hospital of the PLA Navy, 22 Ming-Jiang Road, 266071, Qingdao city, PR China. doctortaocs@sina.com.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The conventional infrapatellar approach to intramedullary nailing of tibial fractures adopts the supine high-flexion knee position. However, this has disadvantages including difficulty in obtaining the proximal tibial anteroposterior view during intraoperative fluoroscopy, prolonged duration of fluoroscopy. Accordingly, the present study investigated the utility of the lateral position in the infrapatellar approach to intramedullary nailing of tibial shaft fractures. METHODS: The present study was a retrospective analysis of 112 patients who sustained closed tibial shaft fractures and treated with intramedullary nailing via the infrapatellar approach. Patients were divided into two groups according to surgical position: lateral or supine. The demographic and clinical data were collected and analyzed. RESULTS: There were 54 patients in the lateral and 58 in the supine position groups. The duration of surgery and fluoroscopy was shorter in the lateral group than the supine group (p < 0.05). Blood loss during surgery was lower in the lateral compared with supine position group (p < 0.05). The malunion rate was lower in the lateral position group as compared with the supine position group (p < 0.05); moreover, fewer surgical assistants were needed than in the supine group (p < 0.05). There were no significant differences in fracture healing time, other complications between the two groups (p > 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: The lateral position was a more convenient choice for intramedullary nailing of tibial shaft fractures via infrapatellar approach.
BACKGROUND: The conventional infrapatellar approach to intramedullary nailing of tibial fractures adopts the supine high-flexion knee position. However, this has disadvantages including difficulty in obtaining the proximal tibial anteroposterior view during intraoperative fluoroscopy, prolonged duration of fluoroscopy. Accordingly, the present study investigated the utility of the lateral position in the infrapatellar approach to intramedullary nailing of tibial shaft fractures. METHODS: The present study was a retrospective analysis of 112 patients who sustained closed tibial shaft fractures and treated with intramedullary nailing via the infrapatellar approach. Patients were divided into two groups according to surgical position: lateral or supine. The demographic and clinical data were collected and analyzed. RESULTS: There were 54 patients in the lateral and 58 in the supine position groups. The duration of surgery and fluoroscopy was shorter in the lateral group than the supine group (p < 0.05). Blood loss during surgery was lower in the lateral compared with supine position group (p < 0.05). The malunion rate was lower in the lateral position group as compared with the supine position group (p < 0.05); moreover, fewer surgical assistants were needed than in the supine group (p < 0.05). There were no significant differences in fracture healing time, other complications between the two groups (p > 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: The lateral position was a more convenient choice for intramedullary nailing of tibial shaft fractures via infrapatellar approach.
Authors: M Bhandari; G H Guyatt; M F Swiontkowski; P Tornetta; B Hanson; B Weaver; S Sprague; E H Schemitsch Journal: J Bone Joint Surg Am Date: 2001-11 Impact factor: 5.284
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