Highlights of Pediatric tibial shaft fractures
Introduction
Publication of first edition on June 21, 2024
The content of the pediatric tibial shaft fracture management has been authored by Philip Henman (United Kingdom), Mamoun Kremli (Saudi Arabia), and Dorien Schneidmüller (Germany) with Fergal Monsell (United Kingdom) and James Hunter (United Kingdom) as editors.
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Highlights
This module covers the treatment options for:
- Greenstick and toddler’s fracture of the tibia
- Simple and multifragmentary fractures of the tibial shaft
- Isolated fibular fracture
This includes detailed procedures on elastic stable intramedullary nailing (ESIN), external fixation, and plate fixation, in addition to nonoperative management with casting and splinting.
The module is complemented with pages dedicated to patient assessment, complications, technical failures, and compartment syndrome.
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Recommendations by the editors
We have introduced a number of technical improvements to this module.
The section on MIPO management of tibial shaft fractures has been added as this technique is becoming more prevalent in the management of the injured adolescent.
We have also made improvements to other modules including the use of ESIN in the management of tibial shaft fractures.
