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The Safe Zone for Tibial Nailing

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Description: Conclusion: Tibial nailing places the medial meniscus and lateral articular surface at risk. In some knees the safe zone is smaller than commonly used reamers. The ideal location for portal placement is 9 mm lateral to the midline and 3 mm lateral to the center of the tibial tubercle. The width of the sweet spot is only 23 mm. These anatomic relationships should be understood in order to decrease the risks of nailing.
OTA paper 1998

Type: Reference Material
Author/Contact: Tournetta et al
Institution: OTA
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Language: English

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Added: Sun Sep 04 2005
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