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Synthes
Expert Tibial Nail
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Approach
Make an incision in line with the central axis of the intra -
medullary 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.
Mobilise the infrapatellar corpus adiposum laterally and dor-
sally without opening the synovia. A 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.
Alternatives
Determine the nail length by the above procedure on the un-
injured leg or before draping (unsterile) or compare the
length of two identical SynReam Reaming Rods
2.5 mm
(352.032).
Place the radiographic ruler over the tibia so that the measur-
ing edge is located over the isthmus. Select the nail diameter
shown when the medullary canal/cortex transition is still visi-
ble on both sides of the marking.
If the reamed technique is used, the diameter of the largest
medullary reamer applied must be 0.5 mm to 1.5 mm larger
than the nail diameter.
Opening the tiba
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