OTA paper 1998

IM Nailing for Open Tibial Fractures Expert

Classification of Tibial Plateux fractures. A plateau is a region with little or no change in geographical representation. Expert

Closed Fractures Tibial shaft fractures: Closed Reduction versus ORIF Expert

Fracture types, treatment and complications Expert

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.

External Fixation for Open Tibial Fratures Expert

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Open Type IIIC Tibial Fractures: Salvage vs. Amputation Expert

Many proximal metaphyseal tibial fractures will become malaligned even if a lateral entry point is used. Malalignment in proximal tibial fractures is due to the use of improper nail entry sites and poor nail-to-bone contact in the metaphysis. The use of screws inserted in the sagittal plane that contact the nail can be used to improve alignment and stability. The term Poller is derived from the small devices put in roads to guide traffic. Screws known as Poller "blocking" screws can be very useful to overcome iatrogenic deformity. Expert

Wheeless' Textbook of Orthopaedics

Fracture types, treatment and complications

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