Staged management of high-energy proximal tibial fractures

Description: Tejwani NC, Achan P. Bull Hosp Jt Dis. 2004;62(1-2):62-6
High-energy proximal tibia fractures are complicated by soft tissue compromise and this may result in sub-optimal outcomes. There is a high association of open injuries, compartment syndromes, and vascular injuries with these bony disruptions. Surgical treatment of these injuries has been associated with significant complications such as infection, knee stiffness, malunion, loss of fixation, soft tissue failure, and amputations.