title: Single incision nailing of the floating knee--do we ignore the knee ligaments?
abstract: The incidence of knee ligament injuries in the floating knee is as high as 53% documented in the literature. The single incision technique (antegrade tibial and retrograde femoral nailing through a single incision at the knee) although a good technique in terms of speed and ease, has its own disadvantages. Repair or reconstruction of a torn anterior or posterior cruciate ligament after a single incision technique can be a difficult proposition. Antegrade femoral and tibial nailing (two incisions) makes treatment of knee ligament injuries easier.
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Rethnam
mesh_terms: D001858:Bone Nails; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000379:methods; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000601:surgery*