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The Academy's Committee on Professional Liability has reviewed closed malpractice claims on the treatment of tibia fractures. The most common causes of suit were: nonunion, malunion, infection, leg length discrepancy, and skin injury. A surprisingly high number of the nonunion and malunion suits involved tibial plateau fractures. Vascular and compartment syndrome problems were infrequent, but they involved the largest payouts. Infection and skin injury were resolved with no indemnity payout.
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