Diaphyseal Tibial Fractures: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prognosis
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About the Author: Prof. Dr. Mohammed Hutaif
Vice Dean of the Faculty of Medicine at Sana'a University and a leading consultant in orthopedic and spinal surgery. Learn more about my expertise and achievements.
Keywords
diaphyseal tibial fractures
diagnosis
treatment
prognosis
radiographs
intramedullary nailing
external fixation
ORIF
epidemiology
demographics
etiology
pathophysiology
spiral fracture pattern
wedge fracture pattern
bone loss
nerve injury
anatomy
osteology
tibial shaft
muscles
ligaments
blood supply
nervous system
biomechanics
classification
OTA classification
closed fracture soft tissue injury
Oestern and Tscherne
open tibia fractures
Gustilo-Anderson system
presentation
symptoms
physical exam
imaging
CT
treatment techniques
complications
anterior knee pain
malunion
nonunion
malrotation
compartment syndrome
infection
quiz.