Nikolas
Created page with "<section begin="traumatology" />'''Proximal tibial and tibial shaft fractures''' have the highest ratio of open to closed fractures among all fractures. Fractures of the tibia occur due to high energy trauma (most common), low energy trauma, or repetitive use (stress fractures). Treatment is most frequently surgical. External fixation may be used temporarily in case of open fractures or polytrauma. Malunion, nonunion, compartment syndrome, neurovascular injury, and infec..."
