Suprapatellar nailing of fractures of the tibia

Intramedullary nailing of tibia fractures via a suprapatellar, transarticular approach with the knee joint in 20–30° of flexion and the use of specific protection tubes to preserve intra-articular structures. Extra-articular fractures of the proximal tibia; simple and comminuted fractures of the tibia diaphysis; segmental diaphyseal fractures of the tibia; extra-articular fractures of the distal tibia and fractures with simple intra-articular...