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and approximately 3% of all proximal tibial fractures. 9 This type of fracture is more frequent in male adolescents. 9 The Osgood-Schlatter lesion has been described as a predisposing factor for avulsive fractures of the tuberosity, and has
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setting of a tibial fracture. Table 4 summarizes the results of this literature review. Table 4 Literature review key points. Factors associated with ACS Clinical Radiological Proximal tibial fractures Younger age
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Wolters Kluwer Health. Conventional medial approach The medial tibial surface can be easily approached after performing a longitudinal skin incision. Although anteromedial partial proximal tibial fractures are rare, 5 this approach may
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wound complications - 1 common fibular nerve palsy - 1 tibial tubercle avulsion - 1 deep infection Boureau et al, 2015 4 21 79y (68–96) - 10 distal femoral fractures - 11 proximal tibial fractures - 20 rotating hinge prostheses - 1
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fractures. 11 , 12 , 19 , 21 , 22 , 27 , 29 Four studies included only acute fractures 20 , 23 , 24 , 26 and two studies examined nonunions only. 28 , 31 Two studies mixed results for both distal and proximal tibial fractures. 11 , 27 Gao
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femoral and proximal tibial fractures are relatively common in young patients as a result of high-energy trauma, and in older patients as a result of low-energy trauma. These fractures may lead to malunion or nonunion, bone defects, limb malalignment
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should be considered in peri-prosthetic proximal tibial fractures. 32 Other considerations that should be taken into account and subsequently divert management towards plating in peri-prosthetic fractures include a ‘closed box’ femoral implant and
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Application for Bicondylar Tibial Plateau Fractures . J Bone Jt Surg 2009 ; 91 : 74 - 8. 3 Lowe JA , Tejwani N , Yoo B , Wolinsky P . Surgical techniques for complex proximal tibial fractures . J Bone Joint Surg
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et al. Intramedullary nailing supplemented with Poller screws for proximal tibial fractures . J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong) 2012 ; 20 : 307 – 311 . 19. Van Dyke B Colley R Ottomeyer C Palmer R Pugh K
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primary-definitive and primary-temporary and secondary-definitive. For the definitive treatment of a femoral shaft fracture in PT patients, locking intramedullary nailing should be performed as the surgical procedure of choice. Unstable proximal tibial
