Transpatellar access for intramedullary stabilisation of the tibia.
Postoperative deformities of the knee and sequaelae after intraarticular surgery can interfere with a standard parapetallar approach for intramedullary stabilisation of the tibia. Even the suprapatellar approach can be rendered impossible. For these rare indications we describe the patella osteotomy and transpatellar approach.
Traumatologie de Centre Hospitalier de Luxembourg 4, rue Barblé, L-1410 Luxembourg. Gerich.torsten@chl.lu
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D001850:Bone Diseases, Infectious / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D005594:Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D010027:Osteotomy; D010329:Patella; D013977:Tibia / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000601:surgery*