Anterior knee pain and functional outcome following different surgical techniques for tibial nailing: a systematic review.
Mandala S LeliveldMichael H J VerhofstadEduard Van BodegravenJules Van HaarenEsther M M van LieshoutPublished in: European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society (2020)
Depending on the technique used, the proportion of patients with knee pain after tibial nailing varied between 10 and 38%. The actual measured knee pain scores were, however, surprisingly low. Knee function was good for both the infra- and suprapatellar technique.