Is Patellar Instability a Contraindication to Semiextended Tibial Nailing?: A Case Report.

Gabrielle S Ray Taryn E LeRoy Scott P Ryan Jack T Bragg Matthew J Salzler

Published in: JBJS case connector (2023)

The optimal surgical approach for tibial IM nailing in patients with chronic patellar instability has not been described. Clinicians should be cognizant of the potential for worsening patellofemoral instability in these patients when using the medial parapatellar approach in the semiextended position.

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total knee arthroplasty
end stage renal disease
anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
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ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
palliative care
patient reported outcomes