MIPO vs. intra-medullary nailing for extra-articular distal tibia fractures and the efficacy of intra-operative alignment control: a retrospective cohort of 135 patients.

Nils Jan BleekerNicole M van VeelenBryan J M van de WallInger N SiereveltBjörn-Christian LinkReto BabstMatthias KnobeFrank J P Beeres

Published in: European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society (2022)

Both MIPO and IMN are reliable surgical techniques. IMN is associated with higher rates of non-union, whereas MIPO results in a higher risk for infection. The incidence of malalignment was surprisingly low endorsing the utility of the intra-operative alignment control.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
prognostic factors
risk factors
minimally invasive
patient reported outcomes