Influence of Nail Prominence and Insertion Point on Anterior Knee Pain After Tibial Intramedullary Nailing

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Superior and anterior
nail prominence
Orthopedics — March 2014
Influence of Nail Prominence and Insertion Point on Anterior Knee Pain After Tibial Intramedullary Nailing — by Chun-Yu Chen, MD; et al
The purpose of this retrospective study was to evaluate the roles of the insertion point and nail prominence in anterior knee pain after tibial intramedullary nailing using a transtendinous approach and a common nail type. Read more
Chronic anterior knee pain is the most common complication after tibial nail insertion. Its etiology remains unknown, and multifactorial sources have been suggested. …..