Tibial Shaft Fractures eMedicine Orthopedics

Description: An understanding of the diagnosis and treatment of tibial shaft fractures is of importance to primary care physicians and orthopedic surgeons alike. Often, the primary care provider first comes into contact with tibial shaft fractures and must make the diagnosis and early treatment decisions. High-speed lifestyles with motor vehicles, snowmobiles, and motorcycles and the growing popularity of extreme sports contribute to the increasing occurrence of tibial shaft fractures in today's society. In fact, the tibia is currently the most commonly fractured long bone in the body. 2005 Konowalchuk