Closed fractures of the tibial shaft in adults. Issue 2 (April 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Taki, Hussein; Memarzadeh, Arman; Trompeter, Alex; Hull, Peter
• Is Part Of: Orthopaedics and trauma. Volume 31:Issue 2(2017:Apr.)
• Page Start: 116
• Page End: 124
• Publication Date: 2017-04
• Subjects: adult -- diaphysis -- tibia -- tibial fracture; Orthopedics -- Periodicals; Traumatology -- Periodicals; 616.7
• DOI: 10.1016/j.mporth.2016.09.012
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1877-1327

Abstract

Abstract: Diaphyseal tibial fractures are the most common long bone fracture. There are a variety of treatment options, both operative and non-operative, and satisfactory outcomes are reliant on a thorough understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of the different treatment modalities and their appropriate application. Certain fracture patterns present particular difficulties and these must be recognized preoperatively so that a suitable surgical strategy can be executed.