Review Question - QID 218932

A 72-year-old female presents to the emergency department after a witnessed ground-level fall. She felt a pop in her knee and has not been able to walk since the injury earlier that day. She states she had her knee replacement two years ago, which has served her well without any complications. Her presenting images are shown in Figure A. CT scan shows well-fixed components with no concern for loosening. When considering the use of retrograde nailing in this patient, which of the following should be considered?