Tibial shaft fractures with an intact fibula.
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Abstract
The effect of several factors on the healing rates of tibial shaft fractures with an intact fibula were examined. Those found to adversely affect healing rates included: 1. Open fractures; 2. Oblique or comminuted fractures; 3. High-velocity injuries; 4. Angulation in the sagittal plane; 5. Displacement. No other factors examined were associated with delayed union. The predictive values for delayed union are estimated for each of these factors in isolation and in combination.
Medical subject headings
- Fibula
- Tibial Fractures