Fig. 2

A 38-year-old female patient with a right tibial shaft fracture (AO 42-A2.1 type) treated with internal fixation via a parapatellar approach. Images a and b exhibiting preoperative X-rays; image c highlighting the intraoperative surgical incision and intramedullary nail placement; image d showing the incision postoperatively; images e and f displaying postoperative follow-up X-rays; images g and h showing one-year follow-up X-rays, demonstrating fracture healing