Spiral fractures of the tibial shaft are frequently accompanied by injuries involving the distal articular surface; however, comprehensive investigations into the morphological characteristics of ...

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Intramedullary fixation has become the standard of care for shaft and metaphyseal tibial fractures due to its load-sharing properties, minimally invasive approach and high union rates. By placing a ...

A recent one-year prospective and retrospective study published in the Indian Journal of Orthopaedics Surgery in April 2025 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . For certain patients, debridement of open tibia fractures through a defined surgical approach is safe and may ...

Orthopedic surgeons commonly use vancomycin and tobramycin powder intraoperatively to reduce infection risk. A randomized trial showed that adding tobramycin was no better than vancomycin alone at ...

A tibial plateau fracture is a break at the top of the tibia bone in the shin, which is often due to high energy trauma. Tibial plateau fractures can cause swelling, pain, and, in severe cases, loss ...

Until now, there's never been a tool that could determine how long it will take a patient to heal from a tibial fracture. But researchers have found that a virtual mechanical test can do just that.

A Maisonneuve fracture refers to a break or fracture in the fibula close to the knee, with a co-occurring sprain in the ankle. The impact of a sprained ankle may travel up the leg and cause the fibula ...

Pairing intrawound tobramycin with vancomycin powder was no better than vancomycin alone at preventing deep surgical site infections among patients with periarticular tibial fractures at high risk of ...

Tibial plateau fractures are rare, making up around 1% of all fracture injuries. Tibial plateau fractures usually result from severe trauma. But these fractures can also happen when you have weakened ...