Knee Pain After Retrograde Intramedullary Nailing with Surgical Implant Generation Network of Femur Shaft Fractures at Public Hospitals in Bahir Dar City, Ethiopia: Analysis of 6-Months Follow-Up Results.
Tsegalem BirlieBiniam BiresawElias YadetaTamirat GetachewAdera DeballaAddisu EyeberuPublished in: Orthopedic research and reviews (2023)
This study concludes that although retrograde intramedullary nail fixation is an effective method for femur fractures, it often results in knee pain. Approximately 4 of 10 patients suffered from knee pain in this study. Avoiding delayed surgical management and minimizing the use of prominent metalwork may reduce knee pain.
Keyphrases
- chronic pain
- total knee arthroplasty
- pain management
- neuropathic pain
- knee osteoarthritis
- healthcare
- end stage renal disease
- anterior cruciate ligament
- ejection fraction
- chronic kidney disease
- anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
- emergency department
- spinal cord
- bone mineral density
- mental health
- postoperative pain
- soft tissue
- body composition