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Heterotopic Ossification following Suprapatellar Intramedullary Nailing.

Rehman, N; Trompeter, A; Guthrie, H; Goddard, M (2019) Heterotopic Ossification following Suprapatellar Intramedullary Nailing. J Orthop Case Rep, 9 (2). pp. 15-17. ISSN 2250-0685 https://doi.org/10.13107/jocr.2250-0685.1348
SGUL Authors: Trompeter, Alex Joel

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Abstract

Introduction: Tibial shaft fractures are common fractures seen in trauma and orthopedic practice today. The majority of these fractures are treated with intramedullary nailing (IMN) which is rapidly becoming a gold standard. The procedure itself is performed by either a suprapatellar approach or infrapatellar approach. Suprapatellar approach is gaining popularity due to relative ease of insertion, decreased associated risk of anterior knee pain, and more accurate reduction. We report a case of heterotopic ossification noted in the knee following IMN of tibia performed using a suprapatellar approach. Case Report: A 27-year-old male, having sustained a left, Gustilo IIIB tibial shaft fracture following a motor vehicle accident, underwent a reamed intramedullary nail fixation performed through a suprapatellar approach. Two months later, he presented with intra-articular heterotopic ossification which was limiting his knee movement. He then underwent arthroscopic removal of the bony fragments which resolved his symptoms. Conclusion: An extensive search of literature did not yield any reported incidence of heterotopic ossification associated with IMN performed through a suprapatellar approach. We present this case report to raise awareness that although IMN through a suprapatellar approach is a safe approach, it does have associated risk of heterotopic ossification which needs to be included in the consent process.

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Additional Information: This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0) which permits unrestricted non-commercial use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Keywords: Heterotopic ossification, Intramedullary nailing, Suprapatellar approach, Tibial shaft fracture
SGUL Research Institute / Research Centre: Academic Structure > Institute of Medical & Biomedical Education (IMBE)
Journal or Publication Title: J Orthop Case Rep
ISSN: 2250-0685
Language: eng
Dates:
DateEvent
10 March 2019Published
Publisher License: Creative Commons: Attribution-Noncommercial 3.0
PubMed ID: 31534925
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URI: https://openaccess.sgul.ac.uk/id/eprint/111232
Publisher's version: https://doi.org/10.13107/jocr.2250-0685.1348

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