Titanium Cannulated Tibial Nail Expert Nailing System Surgical Technique DePuy Synthes Trauma 11
opening the tibia
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Approach
make an incision in line with the central axis of the
intramedullary canal. depending on the anatomy of the
patient, this incision can be transpatellar, medial or even
lateral parapatellar.
the incision starts proximally at the distal third of the patella
along the patellar ligament down to the tibial tuberosity.
mobilize the infrapatellar corpus adiposum laterally and
dorsally without opening the synovia. free access of the nail
to the insertion point must be guaranteed.
Prepare the entry site of the nail on the ventral edge of the
tibial plateau.
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Determine entry point
the entry point defines the optimal position of the nail in the
intramedullary canal. this is more important for proximal and
distal-third fractures to prevent fragment displacement.
In aP view, the entry point is in line with the axis of the
intramedullary canal and with the lateral tubercle of the
intercondylar eminence.
In lateral view, the entry point is at the ventral edge of the
tibial plateau.
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