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Raymond White, Matthew Camuso

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Tibial shaft

Simple fractures

tibial shaft

Spiral

These are simple diaphyseal fractures of the tibia with a spiral fracture line, located at whatever level of the...
tibial shaft

Oblique (>30°)

These are simple diaphyseal fractures of the tibia, with an oblique fracture line, located at whatever level of...
tibial shaft

Transverse (<30°)

These are simple diaphyseal fractures of the tibia with a transverse fracture line (<30º), located at any level of...

Wedge fractures

tibial shaft

Intact wedge

These are multifragmentary diaphyseal fractures of the tibia with an intact wedge third fragment. Once the...
tibial shaft

Fragmented wedge

These are multifragmentary diaphyseal fractures of the tibia. Once the fracture is reduced, there is contact...

Multifragmentary fractures

tibial shaft

Intact segmental

These are complex fractures of the tibial diaphysis, with an intermediate, intact segmental fragment, thus...
tibial shaft

Fragmentary segmental

These are complex fractures with several irregular intermediate fragments involving 4 cm or more...