Arthroscopic Retrograde Intramedullary Nailing of Periprosthetic Fractures After Total Knee Arthroplasty-Technique, Safety, and Outcomes.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Periprosthetic fractures after total knee arthroplasty are notoriously challenging entities to manage. The 2 major fixation techniques utilized include locking compression plates and retrograde intramedullary nailing. The challenges in obtaining correct entry points in the presence of the superimposing femoral component in retrograde intramedullary nailing often warrants a full knee joint arthrotomy. Thus, the purpose of this first series is to describe the arthroscopy-assisted retrograde intramedullary nailing (ARIN) technique and evaluate clinical results and potential risks and benefits.

Methods

This was a retrospective review of prospectively collected data obtained from 16 patients treated with the ARIN technique. Data obtained included operative time, size o

SUBMITTER: Lari A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9399382 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature