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    The semi-extended infrapatellar intramedullary nailing of distal tibia fractures: a randomized clinical trial

    Malalignment is a common event during the intramedullary nailing (IMN) of distal tibia fractures (DTFs). Although it is reported that the semi-extended IMN techniques such as suprapatellar (SP) and parapatella...

    Ke Lu, Zhi-qiang Wu, Hong-zhen Wang in Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology (2022)

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    Removing a suprapatellar intramedullary nail via a suprapatellar approach: a retrospective cohort study

    Over the last 20 years, suprapatellar (SP) intramedullary nailing has gained considerable attention for treating tibia fractures and is believed to improve fracture alignments, decrease anterior knee pain, and...

    Ke Lu, Hong-zhen Wang, Rong-xun Qian, Zhi-qiang Wu, Chong Li in International Orthopaedics (2022)

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    Semi-extended intramedullary nailing of the tibia using an infrapatellar approach: a retrospective cohort study

    The semi-extended tibial intramedullary nailing method would enable easier and improved reductions for tibial fractures as well as facilitate fluoroscopic imaging; however, its in-articular nature remains cont...

    Ke Lu, Yi-jun Gao, Chong Li, Zhi-qiang Wu, Yi Yin in International Orthopaedics (2021)

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    Application of the Chinese Aircraft-shaped Sleeve system in the treatment of tibial shaft fractures using a suprapatellar approach for tibial intramedullary nailing: a randomised controlled trial

    The use of the suprapatellar approach for intramedullary nailing has recently become popular for the treatment of tibial fractures. This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of using the Chinese Aircra...

    Ke Lu, Ting-ting Zhou, Yi-jun Gao in Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research (2018)