Comparison of lateral parapatellar vs. infrapatellar approaches for intramedullary nailing for tibial shaft fractures
BackgroundThis study aimed to evaluate the clinical and functional outcomes of tibial shaft fractures treated with intramedullary nailing (IMN) using the lateral parapatellar entry (LPE) and infrapatellar (IP) surgical approaches.MethodsA total of 85 patients with tibial shaft fractures treated with IMN between January 2019 and December 2022 were r